AG v Miller [2021] JRC 237 (22 September 2021)

AG v Miller [2021] JRC 237 (22 September 2021)

Given the gravity of the offence, the aggravating features, and the late guilty plea, a sentence of 16 months' imprisonment is warranted.

Citation
[2021] JRC 237
Parties
Defendant: Kurt Miller; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Domestic Violence, Assault, Sentencing
Criminal Law Domestic Violence Assault Sentencing

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Parties

Kurt Miller

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for domestic assault after late guilty plea
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in domestic violence cases

Ratio Decidendi

Given the gravity of the offence, the aggravating features, and the late guilty plea, a sentence of 16 months' imprisonment is warranted.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 16 months' imprisonment