AG -v- Monet [2015] JRC 088 (30 April 2015)

AG -v- Monet [2015] JRC 088 (30 April 2015)

Given the defendant's extensive criminal record, the seriousness of the effect on the victim, and the court's policy on street violence, a custodial sentence is warranted. However, due to mitigating factors including recent positive behaviour and character references, the sentence is suspended for one year.

Citation
[2015] JRC 088
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
2 months' imprisonment, suspended for 1 year
Legal Topics
Common Assault, Sentencing, Suspended Sentence, Street Violence
Criminal Law Common Assault Sentencing Suspended Sentence Street Violence

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for common assault with aggravating and mitigating factors
  2. 2 Whether to impose a custodial or non-custodial sentence
  3. 3 Whether to make a compensation order

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's extensive criminal record, the seriousness of the effect on the victim, and the court's policy on street violence, a custodial sentence is warranted. However, due to mitigating factors including recent positive behaviour and character references, the sentence is suspended for one year.

Court Disposition

2 months' imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

Orders

  • 2 months' imprisonment suspended for 1 year
  • No compensation order made