AG -v- Suchodolski [2015] JRC 130 (12 June 2015)

AG -v- Suchodolski [2015] JRC 130 (12 June 2015)

The seriousness of the assaults, the attempt to pervert the course of justice, and the ongoing risk to the victim justified a custodial sentence, a restraining order, and a recommendation for deportation.

Citation
[2015] JRC 130
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Harassment, Assault, Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice, Restraining Orders, Deportation
Criminal Law Harassment Assault Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice Restraining Orders Deportation

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for harassment, grave and criminal assault, common assault, and attempting to pervert the course of justice
  2. 2 Whether a restraining order should be imposed
  3. 3 Whether deportation is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the assaults, the attempt to pervert the course of justice, and the ongoing risk to the victim justified a custodial sentence, a restraining order, and a recommendation for deportation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment for harassment (Count 1), concurrent with 3 months' imprisonment for grave and criminal assault (Count 2)
  • 12 months' imprisonment for common assault (Count 3), consecutive to previous sentences