1999/105 - AG v Louvel [1999] UR 105 (11 June 1999)

1999/105 - AG v Louvel [1999] UR 105 (11 June 1999)

The defendant's repeated disregard for court orders and driving laws, despite prior opportunities for reform and rehabilitation, necessitates a custodial sentence to protect the public and uphold the authority of the court.

Citation
[1999] UR 105
Parties
Defendant: Louvel; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 June 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Driving Whilst Disqualified, Driving Whilst Uninsured, Breach of Probation, Sentencing
Criminal Law Driving Whilst Disqualified Driving Whilst Uninsured Breach of Probation Sentencing

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Parties

Louvel

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for repeated driving whilst disqualified and uninsured
  2. 2 Consequences of breaching a probation order

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's repeated disregard for court orders and driving laws, despite prior opportunities for reform and rehabilitation, necessitates a custodial sentence to protect the public and uphold the authority of the court.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 months imprisonment concurrent on all counts of the present indictment
  • 2 months imprisonment on first count of breach of probation, concurrent with other probation breaches but consecutive to present indictment sentence