AG v Egan and O'Neill [2000] JRC 184 (15 September 2000)

AG v Egan and O'Neill [2000] JRC 184 (15 September 2000)

Given the seriousness of the smash and grab theft, the defendants' prior records for dishonesty, and limited mitigation, a custodial sentence of 21 months for each defendant is appropriate.

Citation
[2000] JRC 184
Parties
Defendant: Egan; Defendant: O'Neill; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Theft, Sentencing, Mitigation, Dishonesty
Criminal Law Theft Sentencing Mitigation Dishonesty

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Parties

Egan

Defendant

O'Neill

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for smash and grab theft by young offenders with prior dishonesty convictions
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and comparative culpability

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the smash and grab theft, the defendants' prior records for dishonesty, and limited mitigation, a custodial sentence of 21 months for each defendant is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Each defendant is sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment.