AG -v- Richomme [2013] JRC 223 (15 November 2013)
Given the defendant's extensive record for assault and public order offences, and the facts of the present offences, a custodial sentence totaling 15 months is appropriate, with sentences for assault on a police officer to run consecutively to reflect the seriousness and need for deterrence.
- Citation
- [2013] JRC 223
- Parties
- Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: Attorney General; Victim: [Victim Name Not Provided]
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 15 November 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- custodial sentence imposed; probation order discharged
- Legal Topics
- Common Assault, Domestic Violence, Breach of Probation, Assault on Police Officer, Sentencing
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Parties
[Defendant Name Not Provided]
Defendant
Attorney General
Prosecution
[Victim Name Not Provided]
Victim
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple counts of common assault including domestic violence and assault on a police officer
- 2 Effect of guilty plea and mitigation on sentence
- 3 Consequence of breach of probation order
Ratio Decidendi
Given the defendant's extensive record for assault and public order offences, and the facts of the present offences, a custodial sentence totaling 15 months is appropriate, with sentences for assault on a police officer to run consecutively to reflect the seriousness and need for deterrence.
Court Disposition
custodial sentence imposed; probation order discharged
Orders
- Count 1: 12 months' imprisonment
- Count 2: 1 month's imprisonment, concurrent
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