AG -v- Ahier [2015] JRC 072 (13 April 2015)

AG -v- Ahier [2015] JRC 072 (13 April 2015)

Given the defendant's poor record, high risk of reoffending, and disregard of previous clear warnings, a total sentence of 4 years' imprisonment is justified for the offences committed.

Citation
[2015] JRC 072
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Illegal Entry, Larceny, Breaking and Entry, Malicious Damage, Possession of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing
Criminal Law Illegal Entry Larceny Breaking and Entry Malicious Damage Possession of Controlled Drugs Sentencing

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for repeat offences of breaking and entry, larceny, malicious damage, and drug possession
  2. 2 Consideration of prior warnings and risk of reoffending

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's poor record, high risk of reoffending, and disregard of previous clear warnings, a total sentence of 4 years' imprisonment is justified for the offences committed.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Imprisonment: 1 year on Count 1 (illegal entry and larceny)
  • Imprisonment: 3 years on Count 2 (breaking and entry and larceny)