Holden v Att. Gen. [2003] JLR_Note 5 (20 January 2003)
The court determined the appropriate sentence for manslaughter resulting from a single punch, balancing the seriousness of the outcome with the offender's culpability.
- Parties
- Applicant: Holden; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 20 January 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, One Punch Manslaughter
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Parties
Holden
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 appropriate sentence for 'one punch' manslaughter
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined the appropriate sentence for manslaughter resulting from a single punch, balancing the seriousness of the outcome with the offender's culpability.
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