1999/151d - AG v Evans [1999] UR 151d (10 September 1999)

1999/151d - AG v Evans [1999] UR 151d (10 September 1999)

Despite the seriousness of the offences and the appropriateness of a custodial sentence, the defendant's youth, progress under probation, and separation from her former criminal associate justified a probation order and community service instead of imprisonment.

Citation
[1999] UR 151
Parties
Defendant: Miss Evans; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation order with community service
Legal Topics
Theft, Handling Stolen Goods, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Theft Handling Stolen Goods Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Parties

Miss Evans

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for theft and handling stolen goods
  2. 2 consideration of probation versus imprisonment

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of the offences and the appropriateness of a custodial sentence, the defendant's youth, progress under probation, and separation from her former criminal associate justified a probation order and community service instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

probation order with community service

Orders

  • Defendant placed on probation for two years.
  • Defendant to carry out 150 hours of community service in England.