AG -v- Louis and Le Jehan [2018] JRC 067 (06 April 2018)

AG -v- Louis and Le Jehan [2018] JRC 067 (06 April 2018)

Mr Louis is given a further chance due to progress with his drinking problem and support from his employer; his community service order is discharged and probation extended to 2 years. Mr Le Jehan, due to the seriousness of his offending and poor compliance, must repeat 10 hours and complete 180 hours of community service by 27 December, with probation continuing, as required by law for young offenders.

Citation
[2018] JRC 067
Parties
Defendant: Mr Louis; Defendant: Mr Le Jehan
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Breach of Community Service Order / Sentencing for Breach
Outcome
community service order discharged for Mr Louis with probation extended; community service and probation continued for Mr Le Jehan with additional hours imposed
Legal Topics
Breach of Community Service Order, Probation, Sentencing, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Breach of Community Service Order Probation Sentencing Youth Offenders

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Parties

Mr Louis

Defendant

Mr Le Jehan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Breach of Community Service Order / Sentencing for Breach

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants should be imprisoned or given another chance after breaching community service orders
  2. 2 Appropriate sentencing for breach of community service and probation orders

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Louis is given a further chance due to progress with his drinking problem and support from his employer; his community service order is discharged and probation extended to 2 years. Mr Le Jehan, due to the seriousness of his offending and poor compliance, must repeat 10 hours and complete 180 hours of community service by 27 December, with probation continuing, as required by law for young offenders.

Court Disposition

community service order discharged for Mr Louis with probation extended; community service and probation continued for Mr Le Jehan with additional hours imposed

Orders

  • Mr Louis: Community Service Order discharged; Probation Order extended to 2 years from today.
  • Mr Le Jehan: Probation Order and Community Service Order (180 hours) continued; must repeat 10 hours; all community service to be completed by 27 December this year.