AG -v- Greenan [2005] JRC 182 (07 October 2005)

AG -v- Greenan [2005] JRC 182 (07 October 2005)

The minimum period of actual imprisonment for murder is set at 20 years, reduced from the statutory starting point of 30 years due to mitigating factors including age, lack of premeditation, psychological disorder, and absence of intent to kill.

Citation
[2005] JRC 182
Parties
Defendant: Greenan; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors, Aggravating Factors, Mandatory Minimum Imprisonment
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Mitigating Factors Aggravating Factors Mandatory Minimum Imprisonment

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Parties

Greenan

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Determination of minimum period of imprisonment for murder under Jersey law
  2. 2 Assessment of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum period of actual imprisonment for murder is set at 20 years, reduced from the statutory starting point of 30 years due to mitigating factors including age, lack of premeditation, psychological disorder, and absence of intent to kill.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Life imprisonment imposed for murder
  • Minimum period of actual imprisonment set at 20 years