AG v Oliveira [2008] JRC 101 (20 June 2008)

AG v Oliveira [2008] JRC 101 (20 June 2008)

The defendant, having stabbed the victim with considerable force but causing no serious injury due to the victim's thick jacket, is sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment after considering all mitigating factors and the Crown Advocate's conclusions.

Citation
[2008] JRC 101
Parties
Prosecution: Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Use of Weapon, Mitigating Circumstances
Criminal Law Sentencing Use of Weapon Mitigating Circumstances

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Parties

Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for stabbing with a knife
  2. 2 consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, having stabbed the victim with considerable force but causing no serious injury due to the victim's thick jacket, is sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment after considering all mitigating factors and the Crown Advocate's conclusions.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment