AG -v- King [2013] JRC 048 (01 March 2013)

AG -v- King [2013] JRC 048 (01 March 2013)

The offences were too serious and distressing, involving breach of trust and significant impact on vulnerable victims, to permit a community-based sentence; a custodial sentence was warranted despite mitigation.

Citation
[2013] JRC 048
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Larceny, Burglary, Sentencing, Drug Dependency, Mitigation, Aggravating Factors
Criminal Law Larceny Burglary Sentencing Drug Dependency Mitigation Aggravating Factors

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for larceny and burglary involving breach of trust and drug dependency
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and aggravating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The offences were too serious and distressing, involving breach of trust and significant impact on vulnerable victims, to permit a community-based sentence; a custodial sentence was warranted despite mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: 2 years' imprisonment
  • Count 2: 3 months' imprisonment