Morgan v AG [2020] JRC 193 (25 September 2020)

Morgan v AG [2020] JRC 193 (25 September 2020)

The court found that the circumstances presented, including the need for the defendant to assist his step-father and other matters disclosed in the documents, constituted exceptional circumstances justifying the grant of bail despite the likelihood of a substantial prison sentence.

Citation
[2020] JRC 193
Parties
Defendant: Mr Morgan; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Post Guilty Plea, Pre Sentencing, Bail Application
Outcome
bail granted
Legal Topics
Bail After Guilty Plea, Exceptional Circumstances for Bail, Sentencing
Criminal Law Bail Bail After Guilty Plea Exceptional Circumstances for Bail Sentencing

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Parties

Mr Morgan

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Post Guilty Plea, Pre Sentencing, Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether exceptional circumstances exist to justify granting bail after a guilty plea in a case likely to result in a substantial prison sentence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the circumstances presented, including the need for the defendant to assist his step-father and other matters disclosed in the documents, constituted exceptional circumstances justifying the grant of bail despite the likelihood of a substantial prison sentence.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

  • Defendant to reside at the given address and not change address without permission from the Attorney General.
  • Defendant must immediately notify Police, Viscount's Department, Probation Service, and Advocate of any change of address in writing.