AG -v- McCallum [2008] JRC 119 (25 July 2008)

AG -v- McCallum [2008] JRC 119 (25 July 2008)

Imprisonment is the only appropriate sentence given the defendant's prior record, seriousness of offences, and limited mitigation.

Citation
[2008] JRC 119
Parties
Defendant: McCallum; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Burglary, Larceny, Receiving Stolen Property, Attempted Theft, Drug Possession, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Burglary Larceny Receiving Stolen Property Attempted Theft Drug Possession Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

McCallum

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for multiple offences including burglary, larceny, receiving stolen property, attempted theft, and drug possession
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation factors
  3. 3 comparison with co-accused's sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Imprisonment is the only appropriate sentence given the defendant's prior record, seriousness of offences, and limited mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 20 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 20 months' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent