AG -v- Kauss and Furlong [2014] JRC 045 (21 February 2014)

AG -v- Kauss and Furlong [2014] JRC 045 (21 February 2014)

Given the unusual facts, including the defendants' personal circumstances, guilty pleas, low risk of reoffending, and willingness to pay compensation, a non-custodial sentence with community service and probation (for Furlong) is appropriate instead of imprisonment. Compensation orders are justified and enforceable by imprisonment in default.

Citation
[2014] JRC 045
Parties
Defendant: Kauss; Defendant: Furlong; Victim: Mr Harris; Victim: Mr Bundu-Kamara; Victim: Mr Vautier; Victim: Landlord; Victim: Lodgers
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
non-custodial sentence with community service, probation order for Furlong, and compensation orders
Legal Topics
Burglary, Criminal Damage, Theft, Sentencing, Compensation Orders
Criminal Law Burglary Criminal Damage Theft Sentencing Compensation Orders

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Parties

Kauss

Defendant

Furlong

Defendant

Mr Harris

Victim

Mr Bundu-Kamara

Victim

Mr Vautier

Victim

Landlord

Victim

Lodgers

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for night-time entry into a dwelling with subsequent criminal damage and theft
  2. 2 Whether a non-custodial sentence is justified given the circumstances
  3. 3 Appropriate compensation for victims

Ratio Decidendi

Given the unusual facts, including the defendants' personal circumstances, guilty pleas, low risk of reoffending, and willingness to pay compensation, a non-custodial sentence with community service and probation (for Furlong) is appropriate instead of imprisonment. Compensation orders are justified and enforceable by imprisonment in default.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence with community service, probation order for Furlong, and compensation orders

Orders

  • Kauss: 240 hours' Community Service (Counts 1-3 concurrent), no separate penalty on Count 4
  • Furlong: 240 hours' Community Service (Counts 1-3 concurrent), 12 month Probation Order on Count 1