AG v Vieira (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal) : MacRae) [2025] JRC 332 (16 December 2025)

Given the breach of trust, the vulnerability of the victim, and the need for deterrence, only an immediate custodial sentence is justified for assaulting a person in care.

Citation: [2025] JRC 332
Parties: Defendant: Dora Vieira; Victim: Fay Moisan; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 16 December 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Assault, Elder Abuse, Sentencing, Breach of Trust

Criminal Law Assault Elder Abuse Sentencing Breach of Trust

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Parties

Dora Vieira

Defendant

Fay Moisan

Victim

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for assault on a vulnerable elderly person by a care assistant
2 Whether community service or immediate custodial sentence is justified

Ratio Decidendi

Given the breach of trust, the vulnerability of the victim, and the need for deterrence, only an immediate custodial sentence is justified for assaulting a person in care.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

6 months' imprisonment