AG v Moiro [2020] JRC 025 (07 February 2020)

AG v Moiro [2020] JRC 025 (07 February 2020)

No exceptional circumstances relating to the defendant were found sufficient to justify bail; the welfare of the defendant's daughter, while noted, did not meet the threshold for exceptionality required by law.

Citation
[2020] JRC 025
Parties
Defendant: Mr Moiro; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Post Plea, Pre Sentencing Bail Application
Outcome
Bail refused; defendant remanded in custody pending sentence.
Legal Topics
Breach of the Peace, Assault, Bail Pending Sentence, Exceptional Circumstances
Criminal Law Bail Law Breach of the Peace Assault Bail Pending Sentence Exceptional Circumstances

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Parties

Mr Moiro

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Post Plea, Pre Sentencing Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be granted bail pending sentence after pleading guilty to serious offences
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances exist to justify bail

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional circumstances relating to the defendant were found sufficient to justify bail; the welfare of the defendant's daughter, while noted, did not meet the threshold for exceptionality required by law.

Court Disposition

Bail refused; defendant remanded in custody pending sentence.

Orders

  • Defendant remanded in custody until sentencing on 13 March 2020 at 10:00 am.
  • Children Services to provide a report on the daughter's accommodation, schooling, and progress for sentencing.