AG -v- Brookes [2012] JRC 026 (31 January 2012)

AG -v- Brookes [2012] JRC 026 (31 January 2012)

Exceptional circumstances including delay, ill health, tragic family background, and vulnerability justify departure from custodial sentence policy; notification requirements and restraining orders imposed for 5 years; probation and community service ordered instead of imprisonment.

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Citation
[2012] JRC 026
Parties
Defendant: Mr Brookes; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation and community service imposed; notification requirements and restraining orders granted; forfeiture of drugs, laptop, and hard drive ordered.
Legal Topics
Indecent Images of Children, Notification Requirements, Restraining Orders, Sentencing, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Child Protection Sex Offender Regulation Indecent Images of Children Notification Requirements Restraining Orders Sentencing Forfeiture

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Parties

Mr Brookes

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate period for notification requirements under Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010
  2. 2 granting restraining orders
  3. 3 sentencing for making indecent images of children

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances including delay, ill health, tragic family background, and vulnerability justify departure from custodial sentence policy; notification requirements and restraining orders imposed for 5 years; probation and community service ordered instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

probation and community service imposed; notification requirements and restraining orders granted; forfeiture of drugs, laptop, and hard drive ordered.

Orders

  • Defendant subject to notification requirements for 5 years under Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010.
  • Restraining orders for 5 years prohibiting possession of internet-capable devices unless conditions met.