AG v Kean 09-Aug-2019 [2019] JRC 155 (09 August 2019)

AG v Kean 09-Aug-2019 [2019] JRC 155 (09 August 2019)

The court imposed concurrent sentences of 5 years (Count 1: indecent assault), 6 years (Count 2: indecent assault), and 7 years 6 months (Count 4: rape), taking into account the seriousness of the offences, the defendant's mental health issues, lack of remorse, and relevant sentencing authorities, but emphasizing an independent assessment of the facts and circumstances.

Citation
[2019] JRC 155
Parties
Prosecution: Attorney General; Defendant: Kean
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Rape, Indecent Assault, Mental Health and Criminal Responsibility

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecution

Kean

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment After Trial

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for rape and indecent assault
  2. 2 Relevance of mental health issues to sentencing
  3. 3 Application of sentencing guidelines and authorities

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed concurrent sentences of 5 years (Count 1: indecent assault), 6 years (Count 2: indecent assault), and 7 years 6 months (Count 4: rape), taking into account the seriousness of the offences, the defendant's mental health issues, lack of remorse, and relevant sentencing authorities, but emphasizing an independent assessment of the facts and circumstances.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years imprisonment for indecent assault (Count 1), concurrent
  • 6 years imprisonment for indecent assault (Count 2), concurrent