AG -v- Baldwin 13-Dec-2006 [2006] JRC 188 (13 December 2006)

AG -v- Baldwin 13-Dec-2006 [2006] JRC 188 (13 December 2006)

Drunken violence resulting in serious injury must attract a custodial sentence to deter such behaviour and reflect its gravity, despite significant mitigation.

Citation
[2006] JRC 188
Parties
Respondent: The Crown; Applicant: Defendant; Other: Victim
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction upheld, custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Assault, Sentencing, Public Drunkenness
Criminal Law Assault Sentencing Public Drunkenness

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Parties

The Crown

Respondent

Defendant

Applicant

Victim

Other

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault committed while intoxicated
  2. 2 mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Drunken violence resulting in serious injury must attract a custodial sentence to deter such behaviour and reflect its gravity, despite significant mitigation.

Court Disposition

conviction upheld, custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • 15 months' imprisonment