AG -v- Loyer [2008] JRC 064 (18 April 2008)

AG -v- Loyer [2008] JRC 064 (18 April 2008)

Exceptional circumstances exist due to the defendant's long-term devoted care for the victim and his brother, the victim's forgiveness, and the potential hardship imprisonment would inflict on the victim, justifying suspension of the custodial sentence.

Citation
[2008] JRC 064
Parties
Defendant: Defendant (unnamed); Victim: Victim (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
15 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Legal Topics
Breach of Trust, Theft, Sentencing, Exceptional Circumstances
Criminal Law Breach of Trust Theft Sentencing Exceptional Circumstances

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Parties

Defendant (unnamed)

Defendant

Victim (unnamed)

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the breach of trust and theft warrant an immediate custodial sentence or if exceptional circumstances justify suspension

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances exist due to the defendant's long-term devoted care for the victim and his brother, the victim's forgiveness, and the potential hardship imprisonment would inflict on the victim, justifying suspension of the custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

15 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Orders

  • Defendant sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment, suspended for 2 years. If re-offending occurs within 2 years, both the new sentence and the suspended sentence will be served.