AG v Aires and De Oliveira [2023] JRC 090 (09 June 2023)

The defendants flagrantly breached statutory and licence conditions regarding the secure storage and transport of firearms and ammunition, creating a significant risk to public safety. Their conduct justified forfeiture of firearms, revocation of licences, and custodial sentences, suspended due to mitigation.

Citation: [2023] JRC 090
Parties: Defendant: Mr Aires; Defendant: Mr Oliveira; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 09 June 2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome: Convicted; custodial sentences imposed and suspended; firearms and licences forfeited and revoked; costs ordered.
Legal Topics: Firearms Offences, Licence Revocation, Sentencing, Public Safety

Criminal Law Firearms Law Firearms Offences Licence Revocation Sentencing Public Safety

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Parties

Mr Aires

Defendant

Mr Oliveira

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendants breached conditions of their firearms certificates
2 Whether the defendants unlawfully possessed and transported firearms and ammunition
3 Appropriate sentence for the offences committed

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Convicted; custodial sentences imposed and suspended; firearms and licences forfeited and revoked; costs ordered.

Orders

Forfeiture of all firearms and ammunition seized by police.
Revocation and cancellation of firearms certificates.