AG v Davison [2019] JRC 235 (06 December 2019)

The offence was premeditated, involved breach of trust, and the defendant has a bad record for dishonesty; a 2-year sentence is appropriate despite mitigation.

Citation: [2019] JRC 235
Parties: Prosecution: The Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant (unnamed)
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 06 December 2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Illegal Entry, Larceny, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Mitigation, Compensation Orders

Criminal Law Illegal Entry Larceny Sentencing Aggravating Factors Mitigation Compensation Orders

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Parties

The Attorney General

Prosecution

Defendant (unnamed)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for illegal entry and larceny
2 aggravating and mitigating factors
3 whether to make a compensation order

Ratio Decidendi

The offence was premeditated, involved breach of trust, and the defendant has a bad record for dishonesty; a 2-year sentence is appropriate despite mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

2 years' imprisonment
no compensation order made