AG -v- X [2010] JRC 111 (15 June 2010)

AG -v- X [2010] JRC 111 (15 June 2010)

Given the gravity and duration of the sexual abuse against two separate victims, and the lack of substantial mitigation, consecutive sentences totaling 12 years' imprisonment are appropriate.

Citation
[2010] JRC 111
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant; Victim: Victim 1; Victim: Victim 2
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Rape, Indecent Assault, Sentencing
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Rape Indecent Assault Sentencing

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Victim 1

Victim

Victim 2

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for long-term sexual abuse including rape and indecent assault against two victims
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation in sentencing for historic sexual offences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the gravity and duration of the sexual abuse against two separate victims, and the lack of substantial mitigation, consecutive sentences totaling 12 years' imprisonment are appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years' imprisonment for indecent assaults against Victim 1, concurrent with 8 years' imprisonment for rape of Victim 1
  • 4 years' imprisonment for indecent assaults against Victim 2, concurrent, but consecutive to sentences for Victim 1