AG -v- Vattier [2007] JRC 105 (25 May 2007)

AG -v- Vattier [2007] JRC 105 (25 May 2007)

Assaults on police officers, especially involving biting and risk of infection, are grave offences that require custodial sentences regardless of mitigation; deportation is appropriate following such offences and sentence.

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Citation
[2007] JRC 105
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault on Police Officer, Sentencing, Deportation
Criminal Law Assault on Police Officer Sentencing Deportation

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for assaulting police officers
  2. 2 Whether deportation is warranted after custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Assaults on police officers, especially involving biting and risk of infection, are grave offences that require custodial sentences regardless of mitigation; deportation is appropriate following such offences and sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 3 months' imprisonment on Count 2