Fowler v Att. Gen. [2007] JLR_Note 23 (20 February 2007)
The court held that hardship to family is not generally a ground for mitigation unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.
- Parties
- Applicant: Fowler; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 20 February 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- sentence upheld
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Mitigation, Hardship to Family
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Parties
Fowler
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether hardship to family is a valid ground for mitigation in sentencing
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that hardship to family is not generally a ground for mitigation unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.
Court Disposition
sentence upheld
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