AG v Lewandowski (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Binnington) [2026] JRC 008 (6 January 2026)

AG v Lewandowski (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Binnington) [2026] JRC 008 (6 January 2026)

Given the defendant's lack of guilty plea, aggravating factors of night-time entry, violence, and impact on the victim, a custodial sentence of 3 years and six months is appropriate for breaking and entering, with a concurrent one-month sentence for common assault. A 5-year restraining order is necessary to protect the victim.

Citation
[2026] JRC 008
Parties
Defendant: Lukasz Lewandowski; Prosecution: The Crown; Victim: Victim
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction at Trial
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breaking and Entering, Common Assault, Domestic Violence, Sentencing, Restraining Order
Criminal Law Breaking and Entering Common Assault Domestic Violence Sentencing Restraining Order

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Parties

Lukasz Lewandowski

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Victim

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction at Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for breaking and entering an occupied dwelling at night
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for common assault in domestic context
  3. 3 whether a restraining order should be imposed and its duration

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's lack of guilty plea, aggravating factors of night-time entry, violence, and impact on the victim, a custodial sentence of 3 years and six months is appropriate for breaking and entering, with a concurrent one-month sentence for common assault. A 5-year restraining order is necessary to protect the victim.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 years and six months' imprisonment for breaking and entering (Count 1)
  • 1 month imprisonment for common assault (Count 2), concurrent