AG v Carmody [2022] JRC 169 (08 August 2022)

AG v Carmody [2022] JRC 169 (08 August 2022)

The defendant travelled to Jersey with the intention to confront and attack the victim, armed himself with a knife, and carried out a frenzied attack causing serious injuries. The attack was premeditated and only stopped when the knife broke. The seriousness of the offence, use of a weapon, and premeditation warranted a sentence of 10½ years' imprisonment, with a one-third discount for the guilty plea.

Citation
[2022] JRC 169
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Attorney General (Crown); Victim: R
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Possession of Offensive Weapon, Sentencing, Knife Crime
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Possession of Offensive Weapon Sentencing Knife Crime

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General (Crown)

Prosecutor

R

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is guilty of attempted murder
  2. 2 Whether the defendant is guilty of possession of an offensive weapon
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for attempted murder with a knife

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant travelled to Jersey with the intention to confront and attack the victim, armed himself with a knife, and carried out a frenzied attack causing serious injuries. The attack was premeditated and only stopped when the knife broke. The seriousness of the offence, use of a weapon, and premeditation warranted a sentence of 10½ years' imprisonment, with a one-third discount for the guilty plea.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 10½ years' imprisonment for attempted murder (Count 1)
  • 18 months' imprisonment for possession of offensive weapon (Count 2), to be served concurrently