AG v Ward [2021] JRC 192 (24 June 2021)

AG v Ward [2021] JRC 192 (24 June 2021)

A substantial custodial sentence is warranted for grave and criminal assault on a police officer, especially where the offence is aggravated by commission while on bail, use of drugs, lack of remorse, and risk of serious harm.

Citation
[2021] JRC 192
Parties
Defendant: Douglas Ward; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Public Order Offences, Resisting Arrest, Malicious Damage, Sentencing
Criminal Law Assault Public Order Offences Resisting Arrest Malicious Damage Sentencing

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Parties

Douglas Ward

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault on a police officer
  2. 2 Sentencing for offences committed while on bail
  3. 3 Assessment of aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

A substantial custodial sentence is warranted for grave and criminal assault on a police officer, especially where the offence is aggravated by commission while on bail, use of drugs, lack of remorse, and risk of serious harm.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • First Indictment: Count 1, 1 month's imprisonment; Count 2, 3 months' imprisonment, concurrent (total 3 months, to run consecutive to Second Indictment)
  • Second Indictment: Count 1, 2 years and 9 months' imprisonment; Counts 4 and 5, 3 months' imprisonment each, concurrent; Count 6, 6 months' imprisonment concurrent (total 2 years and 9 months)