AG -v- Picot [2016] JRC 207 (11 November 2016)

AG -v- Picot [2016] JRC 207 (11 November 2016)

Given the defendant's prolific offending, breach of probation, and high risk of reoffending, but considering time already served in custody, the Court imposed concurrent probation orders with strict conditions and quarterly review instead of a further custodial sentence.

Citation
[2016] JRC 207
Parties
Defendant: Mr Picot; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation orders imposed with conditions and driving disqualification
Legal Topics
Theft, Road Traffic Offences, Breach of the Peace, Probation Order, Sentencing, Driving Disqualification
Criminal Law Theft Road Traffic Offences Breach of the Peace Probation Order Sentencing Driving Disqualification

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Parties

Mr Picot

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for theft and associated offences
  2. 2 breach of probation order
  3. 3 risk of reoffending and public protection

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's prolific offending, breach of probation, and high risk of reoffending, but considering time already served in custody, the Court imposed concurrent probation orders with strict conditions and quarterly review instead of a further custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

probation orders imposed with conditions and driving disqualification

Orders

  • 18 months' probation for each count, served concurrently
  • discharge of existing probation order