AG v JC [2004] JRC 107 (11 June 2004)

AG v JC [2004] JRC 107 (11 June 2004)

Despite the seriousness of the breach, the court exercised discretion to discharge the old probation order and impose a new 12-month probation order with community service, based on the defendant's progress and the Crown's agreement.

Citation
[2004] JRC 107
Parties
Prosecutor: A. G.; Defendant: J. C.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Old probation order discharged; new 12-month probation order imposed with 40 hours community service.
Legal Topics
Breach of Probation, Community Service, Sentencing of Young Offenders
Criminal Law Breach of Probation Community Service Sentencing of Young Offenders

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Parties

A. G.

Prosecutor

J. C.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 breach of probation order
  2. 2 appropriate sentencing for breach
  3. 3 role of probation service

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of the breach, the court exercised discretion to discharge the old probation order and impose a new 12-month probation order with community service, based on the defendant's progress and the Crown's agreement.

Court Disposition

Old probation order discharged; new 12-month probation order imposed with 40 hours community service.

Orders

  • Probation Service may impose curfew.
  • Probation Service to report every three months on progress.