1999/150 - AG v Chevalier and Riant [1999] UR 150 (3 September 1999)

1999/150 - AG v Chevalier and Riant [1999] UR 150 (3 September 1999)

Both defendants were equally responsible for a premeditated and aggravated assault; despite minor distinctions, the court imposed equal sentences of 30 months' imprisonment, reflecting both aggravating and mitigating factors.

Citation
[1999] UR 150
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Jason Mark Chevalier; Defendant: Justin John Charles Riant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Grave and Criminal Assault, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Grave and Criminal Assault Sentencing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Jason Mark Chevalier

Defendant

Justin John Charles Riant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault involving premeditation and multiple assailants
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Both defendants were equally responsible for a premeditated and aggravated assault; despite minor distinctions, the court imposed equal sentences of 30 months' imprisonment, reflecting both aggravating and mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Jason Mark Chevalier sentenced to 2½ years (30 months) imprisonment
  • Justin John Charles Riant sentenced to 2½ years (30 months) imprisonment