AG v Gomes [2019] JRC 148A (26 July 2019)

AG v Gomes [2019] JRC 148A (26 July 2019)

The court imposed concurrent prison sentences for the offences except for the default imprisonment for non-payment of the fine, which was not served due to sufficient time already served.

Citation
[2019] JRC 148A
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Malicious Damage, Careless Driving, Sentencing
Criminal Law Malicious Damage Careless Driving Sentencing

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 sentencing for malicious damage
  2. 2 sentencing for careless driving
  3. 3 concurrent and consecutive sentences

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed concurrent prison sentences for the offences except for the default imprisonment for non-payment of the fine, which was not served due to sufficient time already served.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 1 month's imprisonment for malicious damage
  • £2,500 fine or 2 months' imprisonment for careless driving