AG -v- Barton and Ors [2010] JRC 201 (05 November 2010)

AG -v- Barton and Ors [2010] JRC 201 (05 November 2010)

Violent, alcohol-fuelled conduct on public streets warrants substantial custodial sentences; mitigating factors may justify suspension for progress shown.

Citation
[2010] JRC 201
Parties
Defendant: Mr Barton; Defendant: Mr Kelly; Defendant: Mr McGahey; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Affray, Violent Offences, Sentencing, Public Order

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Parties

Mr Barton

Defendant

Mr Kelly

Defendant

Mr McGahey

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for affray and violent offences
  2. 2 distinction between conduct of defendants
  3. 3 mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Violent, alcohol-fuelled conduct on public streets warrants substantial custodial sentences; mitigating factors may justify suspension for progress shown.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Mr Barton: 6 months and 2 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; Exclusion Order for 12 months; Supervision Order.
  • Mr Kelly: 18 months imprisonment.