AG -v- Coleman [2012] JRC 137 (13 July 2012)

AG -v- Coleman [2012] JRC 137 (13 July 2012)

A custodial sentence was warranted for the seriousness and public nature of the malicious damage, but mitigating factors justified a community service order instead.

Citation
[2012] JRC 137
Parties
Defendant: Mr Coleman; Prosecution: Crown Advocates
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
guilty on two counts of malicious damage, not guilty on larceny charge
Legal Topics
Malicious Damage, Larceny, Sentencing
Criminal Law Malicious Damage Larceny Sentencing

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Parties

Mr Coleman

Defendant

Crown Advocates

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be sentenced to a custodial sentence for malicious damage
  2. 2 Appropriateness of community service as a sentence
  3. 3 Withdrawal of larceny charge

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence was warranted for the seriousness and public nature of the malicious damage, but mitigating factors justified a community service order instead.

Court Disposition

guilty on two counts of malicious damage, not guilty on larceny charge

Orders

  • 120 hours' community service on Count 2
  • 120 hours' community service on Count 3