AG v Hepburn [2024] JRC 059 (08 March 2024)

AG v Hepburn [2024] JRC 059 (08 March 2024)

Given the Defendant's time spent on remand, efforts at rehabilitation, and support from the Victim, a non-custodial sentence comprising probation, community service, and treatment is appropriate, with notification requirements under the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022.

Citation
[2024] JRC 059
Parties
Defendant: Mr Hepburn; Victim: Victim
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Non-custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Domestic Abuse, Sentencing, Probation Orders, Community Service, Treatment Orders
Criminal Law Domestic Abuse Sentencing Probation Orders Community Service Treatment Orders

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Parties

Mr Hepburn

Defendant

Victim

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for persistent abusive and controlling behaviour under Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022
  2. 2 Consideration of non-custodial penalties versus custodial sentence
  3. 3 Rehabilitation and treatment requirements in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the Defendant's time spent on remand, efforts at rehabilitation, and support from the Victim, a non-custodial sentence comprising probation, community service, and treatment is appropriate, with notification requirements under the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022.

Court Disposition

Non-custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Probation Order of 18 months
  • Community Service Order of 110 hours