AG v Le Jehan [2019] JRC 020 (08 February 2019)

Exceptional circumstances and evidence of genuine remorse and rehabilitation justify revocation of previous orders and imposition of a new probation order rather than immediate custodial sentence.

Citation: [2019] JRC 020
Parties: Defendant: Louis; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 08 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: existing Community Service and Probation orders revoked; new Probation Order of 1 year imposed
Legal Topics: Breach of Probation, Community Service, Larceny, Possession of Cannabis, Disorderly Conduct

Criminal Law Breach of Probation Community Service Larceny Possession of Cannabis Disorderly Conduct

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Parties

Louis

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 breach of probation and community service order
2 sentencing for larceny, possession of cannabis, and disorderly conduct

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances and evidence of genuine remorse and rehabilitation justify revocation of previous orders and imposition of a new probation order rather than immediate custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

existing Community Service and Probation orders revoked; new Probation Order of 1 year imposed

Orders

Defendant to be supervised by Probation Department for 1 year
Probation Officer to prepare progress reports every 3 months