AG -v- M C and S [2010] JRC 071 (07 April 2010)

AG -v- M C and S [2010] JRC 071 (07 April 2010)

Robbery is a serious offence requiring severe punishment; youth detention is appropriate for M and C based on age and circumstances; S receives probation due to age; concurrent sentences imposed for lesser offences; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Citation
[2010] JRC 071
Parties
Defendant: M; Defendant: C; Defendant: S
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Robbery, Youth Detention, Probation, Sentencing, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Robbery Youth Detention Probation Sentencing Drug Offences

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Parties

M

Defendant

C

Defendant

S

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for robbery committed by young offenders
  2. 2 application of youth detention and probation orders
  3. 3 impact of age on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Robbery is a serious offence requiring severe punishment; youth detention is appropriate for M and C based on age and circumstances; S receives probation due to age; concurrent sentences imposed for lesser offences; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • M sentenced to 2 years' youth detention for robbery.
  • C sentenced to 12 months' youth detention for robbery, 2 weeks' youth detention for refusing to obey a police officer (concurrent), 1 week's youth detention for possession of cannabis (concurrent).