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
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for rape and indecent assault
- 2 Relevance of mental health issues to sentencing
- 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
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