AG -v- Barnett [2016] JRC 012 (19 January 2016)

The Court refused to adjourn sentencing, holding that the established practice is to sentence immediately after conviction and not to defer pending appeal, as supported by R v Drew.

Citation: [2016] JRC 012
Parties: Defendant: Mr Barnett
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 19 January 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Post Conviction, Pre Sentencing
Outcome: application for adjournment of sentence refused
Legal Topics: Adjournment of Sentence, Appeal Procedure

Criminal Law Adjournment of Sentence Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mr Barnett

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Post Conviction, Pre Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether sentence should be adjourned pending appeal against conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The Court refused to adjourn sentencing, holding that the established practice is to sentence immediately after conviction and not to defer pending appeal, as supported by R v Drew.

Court Disposition

application for adjournment of sentence refused

Orders

Sentence to proceed without adjournment