Henry v Att. Gen. [1985] JLR_Note 24d (30 January 1985)

Henry v Att. Gen. [1985] JLR_Note 24d (30 January 1985)

The court held that delay in trial and the uncertainty caused to the accused can be considered as mitigating factors in sentencing.

Parties
Applicant: Henry; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 January 1985
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence mitigated due to delay
Legal Topics
Delay in Trial, Uncertainty to Accused
Criminal Law Delay in Trial Uncertainty to Accused

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Parties

Henry

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether delay in trial and resulting uncertainty to the accused should affect sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that delay in trial and the uncertainty caused to the accused can be considered as mitigating factors in sentencing.

Court Disposition

sentence mitigated due to delay