AG v de Sousa [2000] JRC 95 (02 June 2000)

AG v de Sousa [2000] JRC 95 (02 June 2000)

Given the defendant's repeated failure to respond to non-custodial penalties and the commission of further offences while on probation, a custodial sentence of youth detention is warranted under Article 4 of the Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 1994.

Citation
[2000] JRC 95
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant - Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Burglary, Probation Breach, Youth Detention, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Youth Justice Burglary Probation Breach Youth Detention Drug Offences

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Parties

[Defendant - Name Not Provided]

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for youth burglary offender with prior convictions
  2. 2 Breach of probation and suitability of custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's repeated failure to respond to non-custodial penalties and the commission of further offences while on probation, a custodial sentence of youth detention is warranted under Article 4 of the Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 1994.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6 months' youth detention for the indictment offence
  • 2 months' youth detention consecutive for probation breach offences (total 8 months)