AG v Bree [2001] JRC 185 (17 August 2001)

AG v Bree [2001] JRC 185 (17 August 2001)

The defendant breached probation, committed further offences, and failed to comply with community service; therefore, a custodial sentence is the only appropriate response, with allowance made for time spent on remand.

Citation
[2001] JRC 185
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Probation Breach, Youth Detention, Larceny, Receiving Stolen Property, False Pretences
Criminal Law Youth Justice Sentencing Probation Breach Youth Detention Larceny Receiving Stolen Property False Pretences

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether custodial sentence is appropriate after breach of probation and commission of further offences
  2. 2 Whether allowance should be made for time spent on remand

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached probation, committed further offences, and failed to comply with community service; therefore, a custodial sentence is the only appropriate response, with allowance made for time spent on remand.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 15 months' youth detention, concurrent, on all counts for which probation was imposed
  • Probation order discharged