AG -v- S [2017] JRC 194A (14 November 2017)

AG -v- S [2017] JRC 194A (14 November 2017)

The seriousness of the offences, involving a very young and vulnerable victim, gross breach of trust by a parent, grooming, and ejaculation, justified a starting point of 12 years for the most serious counts. Mitigation warranted a reduction to 11 years. Sentences for all counts to run concurrently, totaling 11 years' imprisonment.

Citation
[2017] JRC 194A
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment After Conviction at Trial
Outcome
conviction upheld, sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Child Protection, Abuse of Trust
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Sentencing Child Protection Abuse of Trust

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment After Conviction at Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing level for sexual offences against children
  2. 2 Application of English Sentencing Guidelines in Jersey
  3. 3 Aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing for child sexual abuse

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, involving a very young and vulnerable victim, gross breach of trust by a parent, grooming, and ejaculation, justified a starting point of 12 years for the most serious counts. Mitigation warranted a reduction to 11 years. Sentences for all counts to run concurrently, totaling 11 years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld, sentence imposed

Orders

  • 11 years' imprisonment on each of Counts 5 and 6, concurrent with other counts
  • 6 years' imprisonment on each of Counts 1-4 and 7-10, all concurrent