AG v Saville [2020] JRC 066 (24 April 2020)

AG v Saville [2020] JRC 066 (24 April 2020)

The seriousness of the offences, aggravating features, and prior convictions warranted a custodial sentence; mitigation and guilty plea justified a reduction from the starting point.

Citation
[2020] JRC 066
Parties
Defendant: Gage Saville; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Malicious Damage, Illegal Entry, Sentencing, Mitigation, Aggravating Factors
Criminal Law Malicious Damage Illegal Entry Sentencing Mitigation Aggravating Factors

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Parties

Gage Saville

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for malicious damage and illegal entry
  2. 2 consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors
  3. 3 credit for guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, aggravating features, and prior convictions warranted a custodial sentence; mitigation and guilty plea justified a reduction from the starting point.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: 9 months' imprisonment
  • Count 2: 2 years' imprisonment