AG -v- Hughes 10-Mar-2006 [2006] JRC 033 (10 March 2006)

AG -v- Hughes 10-Mar-2006 [2006] JRC 033 (10 March 2006)

Despite the gravity of the assault and the defendant's intoxication, a custodial sentence was not imposed due to mitigating factors presented by the Crown Advocate; instead, a community service order was deemed appropriate.

Citation
[2006] JRC 033
Parties
Defendant: Hughes; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted; non-custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Assault, Sentencing, Community Service, Drunkenness
Criminal Law Assault Sentencing Community Service Drunkenness

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Parties

Hughes

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault
  2. 2 Effect of provocation and intoxication on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the gravity of the assault and the defendant's intoxication, a custodial sentence was not imposed due to mitigating factors presented by the Crown Advocate; instead, a community service order was deemed appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted; non-custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Defendant to perform 150 hours of Community Service to the satisfaction of the Community Service Organiser.