1998/35 - AG v Louis [1998] UR 35 (13 February 1998)

1998/35 - AG v Louis [1998] UR 35 (13 February 1998)

The sentence is based on the need to punish for the offences while considering mitigating factors such as partial completion of rehabilitation, the age of offences, and personal support, resulting in concurrent and consecutive sentences totaling 8 months imprisonment.

Citation
[1998] UR 35
Parties
Defendant: Louis; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 February 1998
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Defendant sentenced to 8 months imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Breach of Probation
Criminal Law Sentencing Breach of Probation

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Parties

Louis

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for breach of probation and fresh indictment

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence is based on the need to punish for the offences while considering mitigating factors such as partial completion of rehabilitation, the age of offences, and personal support, resulting in concurrent and consecutive sentences totaling 8 months imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Defendant sentenced to 8 months imprisonment.

Orders

  • Sentences for breach of probation to run concurrently (6 months total).
  • Sentence for fresh indictment to run consecutively (2 months), totaling 8 months imprisonment.