AG v Herve [2001] JRC 77 (29 March 2001)

AG v Herve [2001] JRC 77 (29 March 2001)

The defendant must be punished for breaches of the Social Security Law, and community service is the appropriate sentence given the circumstances and the defendant's financial obligations.

Citation
[2001] JRC 77
Parties
Defendant: Mr Hervé; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breach of Statutory Duty, Sentencing, Community Service
Criminal Law Social Security Law Breach of Statutory Duty Sentencing Community Service

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Parties

Mr Hervé

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached obligations under the Social Security Law
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for breach of Social Security Law

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant must be punished for breaches of the Social Security Law, and community service is the appropriate sentence given the circumstances and the defendant's financial obligations.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Defendant placed on probation for 1 year subject to performing 120 hours of community service to the satisfaction of the Community Service Organiser.