AG -v- Amy [2015] JRC 148 (03 July 2015)

AG -v- Amy [2015] JRC 148 (03 July 2015)

The defendant flagrantly breached a court order protecting a vulnerable victim and committed indecent assault; the appropriate sentence is a combination of community service, probation, and a restraining order, taking into account time already served and the defendant's remorse.

Citation
[2015] JRC 148
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breach of Restraining Order, Indecent Assault, Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Harassment
Criminal Law Breach of Restraining Order Indecent Assault Sentencing Sexual Offences Harassment

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached a restraining order under Article 6(1) of the Crime (Disorderly Conduct and Harassment)(Jersey) Law 2008
  2. 2 Whether the defendant committed indecent assault
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for breach of restraining order and indecent assault

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant flagrantly breached a court order protecting a vulnerable victim and committed indecent assault; the appropriate sentence is a combination of community service, probation, and a restraining order, taking into account time already served and the defendant's remorse.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 210 hours' Community Service Order and 2 year Probation Order (Counts 1 and 3, concurrent)
  • 7 year Restraining Order with specific conditions