AG -v- Lister [2015] JRC 183 (04 September 2015)

The defendant, having breached probation and committed further offences after a clear warning, is to be sentenced to youth custody as the alternative previously indicated by the court.

Citation: [2015] JRC 183
Parties: Defendant: Mr Lister; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 04 September 2015
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Youth Custody, Probation Breach, Drunk and Disorderly, Grave and Criminal Assault

Criminal Law Youth Custody Probation Breach Drunk and Disorderly Grave and Criminal Assault

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Parties

Mr Lister

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant should be sentenced to youth custody following breach of probation and commission of further offences
2 Appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault and breach of binding-over order

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, having breached probation and committed further offences after a clear warning, is to be sentenced to youth custody as the alternative previously indicated by the court.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

7 months' youth custody for grave and criminal assault
3 days' youth custody for breach of binding-over order, concurrent