AG -v- Oeillet and Hampton [2014] JRC 142C (14 July 2014)

AG -v- Oeillet and Hampton [2014] JRC 142C (14 July 2014)

The seriousness of burglary, affray, and drug possession, combined with prior record and public fear, justifies consecutive sentences totaling 5 years 6 months for Mr Oeillet and 19 months for Mr Hampton; mitigation factors do not warrant reduction.

Citation
[2014] JRC 142C
Parties
Defendant: Mr Oeillet; Victim: HSBC; Defendant: Mr Hampton
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
False Pretences, Burglary, Larceny, Affray, Drug Possession, Sentencing
Criminal Law False Pretences Burglary Larceny Affray Drug Possession Sentencing

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Parties

Mr Oeillet

Defendant

HSBC

Victim

Mr Hampton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 obtaining goods by false pretences
  2. 2 burglary and larceny
  3. 3 affray

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of burglary, affray, and drug possession, combined with prior record and public fear, justifies consecutive sentences totaling 5 years 6 months for Mr Oeillet and 19 months for Mr Hampton; mitigation factors do not warrant reduction.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Mr Oeillet sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on counts 1-6 (concurrent), 2 years 6 months on count 7 (consecutive), and 18 months on count 1 of Second Indictment (consecutive), totaling 5 years 6 months' imprisonment.
  • Mr Hampton sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for affray and 1 month consecutive for drug possession, totaling 19 months' imprisonment.