AG v De Freitas 20-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 186 (20 September 2019)

AG v De Freitas 20-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 186 (20 September 2019)

The defendant is sentenced to a total of 2 years and 6 months' imprisonment for three counts, with notification requirements under the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 for 6 years, restrictive orders for 6 years, and a recommendation for deportation as the legal tests are satisfied.

Citation
[2019] JRC 186
Parties
Defendant: Mr De Freitas; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sex Offences, Deportation, Restrictive Orders
Criminal Law Sentencing Sex Offences Deportation Restrictive Orders

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Parties

Mr De Freitas

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for sex offences
  2. 2 application of notification requirements under Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010
  3. 3 imposition of restrictive orders

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to a total of 2 years and 6 months' imprisonment for three counts, with notification requirements under the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 for 6 years, restrictive orders for 6 years, and a recommendation for deportation as the legal tests are satisfied.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Six months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • Two years' imprisonment on Count 2, consecutive