AG v Watts [2004] JRC 082 (07 May 2004)

The defendant's history and the seriousness of the offences warrant suspension and fines, but efforts at reform justify a suspended sentence rather than immediate imprisonment.

Citation: [2004] JRC 082
Parties: Defendant: Mr Watts; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 07 May 2004
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Driving Under the Influence, Driving Offences, Sentencing

Criminal Law Traffic Law Driving Under the Influence Driving Offences Sentencing

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Parties

Mr Watts

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for driving under the influence and related driving offences
2 consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's history and the seriousness of the offences warrant suspension and fines, but efforts at reform justify a suspended sentence rather than immediate imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

14 months suspension from driving for count 2 (driving under the influence) from 5th September last
£50 fine or 2 weeks' imprisonment for each of counts 3 and 4 (other driving offences), with ten weeks to pay at £10 per week