AG -v- Wallace [2010] JRC 057 (19 March 2010)

AG -v- Wallace [2010] JRC 057 (19 March 2010)

Given the defendant's unwillingness to perform the community service order and the hours already worked, a custodial sentence of 3 months' imprisonment is appropriate.

Citation
[2010] JRC 057
Parties
Defendant: Mr Wallace; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Breach of Community Service Order
Outcome
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
Grave and Criminal Assault, Breach of Community Service Order, Sentencing
Criminal Law Grave and Criminal Assault Breach of Community Service Order Sentencing

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Parties

Mr Wallace

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Breach of Community Service Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for breach of community service order following conviction for grave and criminal assault

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's unwillingness to perform the community service order and the hours already worked, a custodial sentence of 3 months' imprisonment is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment imposed
  • community service order discharged