AG v Duchesne [2004] JRC 044 (12 March 2004)

AG v Duchesne [2004] JRC 044 (12 March 2004)

Given the defendant's severe post-traumatic stress disorder, reformed character, guilty plea, and other mitigating factors, this is an exceptional case warranting suspension of the custodial sentence for blackmail.

Citation
[2004] JRC 044
Parties
Defendant: Mr Duchesne; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
18 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Legal Topics
Blackmail, Sentencing, Mitigation, Suspended Sentence
Criminal Law Blackmail Sentencing Mitigation Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Mr Duchesne

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for blackmail
  2. 2 impact of mitigating circumstances
  3. 3 whether sentence should be suspended

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's severe post-traumatic stress disorder, reformed character, guilty plea, and other mitigating factors, this is an exceptional case warranting suspension of the custodial sentence for blackmail.

Court Disposition

18 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Orders

  • Defendant not to serve sentence unless further offence committed within 2 years