AG v Cox and Quinn [2020] JRC 139 (10 July 2020)

AG v Cox and Quinn [2020] JRC 139 (10 July 2020)

Custodial sentences are warranted due to the seriousness of the offences, the defendants' established patterns of criminal behaviour, and the significant impact on victims, with mitigation for guilty pleas and first-time nature of offences for Mr Quinn.

Citation
[2020] JRC 139
Parties
Defendant: Mr Cox; Defendant: Mr Quinn; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
Burglary, Sentencing, Victim Impact, Substance Abuse, Mental Health
Criminal Law Burglary Sentencing Victim Impact Substance Abuse Mental Health

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Parties

Mr Cox

Defendant

Mr Quinn

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for multiple counts of burglary
  2. 2 consideration of defendants' mental health and criminal records
  3. 3 impact of offences on victims

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentences are warranted due to the seriousness of the offences, the defendants' established patterns of criminal behaviour, and the significant impact on victims, with mitigation for guilty pleas and first-time nature of offences for Mr Quinn.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • Mr Cox sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment on concurrent counts
  • Mr Quinn sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment on concurrent counts