AG v Hamon [2001] JRC 103 (11 May 2001)

AG v Hamon [2001] JRC 103 (11 May 2001)

The defendant's exceptional efforts at rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances justify a non-custodial sentence despite the seriousness of the assault.

Citation
[2001] JRC 103
Parties
Defendant: Miss Hamon; Victim: Unknown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service and supervised probation order
Legal Topics
Assault, Sentencing, Community Service, Probation
Criminal Law Assault Sentencing Community Service Probation

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Parties

Miss Hamon

Defendant

Unknown

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for unprovoked assault
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and rehabilitation

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's exceptional efforts at rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances justify a non-custodial sentence despite the seriousness of the assault.

Court Disposition

community service and supervised probation order

Orders

  • 180 hours community service within twelve months
  • Supervised probation order for twelve months