Lynch v Att. Gen. [1991] JLR_Note 15d (24 July 1991)

Lynch v Att. Gen. [1991] JLR_Note 15d (24 July 1991)

The court considered whether the disparity in sentences between co-accused was justified by relevant differences in their roles or circumstances.

Parties
Appellant: Lynch; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 July 1991
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
judgment reserved/unknown
Legal Topics
Larceny, Sentencing Disparity
Criminal Law Larceny Sentencing Disparity

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Parties

Lynch

Appellant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an unjustified disparity between the sentence imposed on the appellant and that imposed on a co-accused for larceny.

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered whether the disparity in sentences between co-accused was justified by relevant differences in their roles or circumstances.

Court Disposition

judgment reserved/unknown