AG v Ford [2000] JRC 55A (31 March 2000)

AG v Ford [2000] JRC 55A (31 March 2000)

The seriousness of the offences, despite the defendant's youth and mitigating factors, necessitated a custodial sentence under the relevant law.

Citation
[2000] JRC 55A
Parties
Defendant: Ford; Prosecution: Crown; Co Accused: Newell
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Theft, Youth Offenders, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Theft Youth Offenders Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Ford

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Newell

Co Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for youth involved in theft
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation factors for young offenders
  3. 3 Application of Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, despite the defendant's youth and mitigating factors, necessitated a custodial sentence under the relevant law.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' youth detention on count 1 of first indictment
  • 1 month's youth detention on count 2 of first indictment