AG v Bacon 08-Oct-2019 [2019] JRC 201 (08 October 2019)

AG v Bacon 08-Oct-2019 [2019] JRC 201 (08 October 2019)

A consecutive sentence of 2 years for the new offences, concurrent between themselves but consecutive to the 2017 sentence, does not disproportionately increase the total sentence beyond what would have been imposed if all offences had been dealt with together, considering the totality principle and the circumstances.

Citation
[2019] JRC 201
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Historic Abuse, Totality Principle

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for historic indecent assaults committed by a teacher against minors
  2. 2 Application of totality principle when sentencing for offences discovered after an initial sentence has been imposed

Ratio Decidendi

A consecutive sentence of 2 years for the new offences, concurrent between themselves but consecutive to the 2017 sentence, does not disproportionately increase the total sentence beyond what would have been imposed if all offences had been dealt with together, considering the totality principle and the circumstances.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: 15 months' imprisonment
  • Count 2: 18 months' imprisonment, concurrent