AG -v- Santos [2015] JRC 067A (07 April 2015)

AG -v- Santos [2015] JRC 067A (07 April 2015)

The seriousness of the attempted rape and its devastating effect on the victim warranted a substantial custodial sentence and minimum notification period; deportation was not recommended by majority decision.

Citation
[2015] JRC 067A
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant; Victim: Victim
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Attempted Rape, Sentencing, Sex Offender Notification, Deportation, Victim Compensation

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Victim

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for attempted rape
  2. 2 sex offender notification period
  3. 3 deportation recommendation

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the attempted rape and its devastating effect on the victim warranted a substantial custodial sentence and minimum notification period; deportation was not recommended by majority decision.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 7 years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 4 years' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent