AG v Fenn and ors [2003] JRC 105 (27 June 2003)

AG v Fenn and ors [2003] JRC 105 (27 June 2003)

The court determined aggregate sentences for each defendant by considering the totality of offending, aggravating and mitigating factors, and structured individual sentences as concurrent or consecutive to achieve a just overall result.

Citation
[2003] JRC 105
Parties
Defendant: Fenn; Defendant: Botting; Defendant: O'Connor; Defendant: Brée; Defendant: Mulholland; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
mixed custodial and non-custodial sentences imposed; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Burglary, Drug Offences, Community Service, Probation, Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
Criminal Law Sentencing Burglary Drug Offences Community Service Probation Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Fenn

Defendant

Botting

Defendant

O'Connor

Defendant

Brée

Defendant

Mulholland

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 How should sentences be structured for multiple offences (concurrent vs consecutive)?
  2. 2 What is the appropriate aggregate sentence for each defendant given the nature and circumstances of their offences?

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined aggregate sentences for each defendant by considering the totality of offending, aggravating and mitigating factors, and structured individual sentences as concurrent or consecutive to achieve a just overall result.

Court Disposition

mixed custodial and non-custodial sentences imposed; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered

Orders

  • Fenn: 3 years' imprisonment plus 2 weeks' for breach of Community Service Order
  • Botting: 3 years' imprisonment