AG -v- Knowles [2014] JRC 240 (03 December 2014)

The suspended sentence was activated and custodial sentences imposed due to the seriousness and recurrence of offences during suspension, high risk of reconviction, and limited mitigation.

Citation: [2014] JRC 240
Parties: Defendant: Mr Knowles; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 03 December 2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Receiving Stolen Property, Larceny, Attempt to Obtain by False Pretences, Resisting Arrest, Breach of Suspended Sentence

Criminal Law Receiving Stolen Property Larceny Attempt to Obtain by False Pretences Resisting Arrest Breach of Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Mr Knowles

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 whether to activate suspended sentence
2 appropriate sentence for multiple offences committed during suspension
3 mitigation for guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The suspended sentence was activated and custodial sentences imposed due to the seriousness and recurrence of offences during suspension, high risk of reconviction, and limited mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

Count 1: 3 months' imprisonment
Count 2: 3 months' imprisonment, concurrent