AG -v- Williamson [2011] JRC 232 (06 December 2011)

AG -v- Williamson [2011] JRC 232 (06 December 2011)

Given the seriousness of the grave and criminal assault, use of multiple weapons, threat of a knife, lack of provocation, and the defendant's history, a sentence of 4 years is appropriate. For the drug production, the Campbell guidelines apply, but the sentence is made concurrent due to totality for a young defendant. Exclusion order is reduced to 6 months post-release.

Citation
[2011] JRC 232
Parties
Defendant: Mr Williamson; Prosecution: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Drug Offences, Sentencing, Exclusion Orders
Criminal Law Assault Drug Offences Sentencing Exclusion Orders

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Parties

Mr Williamson

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for production of cannabis
  3. 3 application of exclusion order

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the grave and criminal assault, use of multiple weapons, threat of a knife, lack of provocation, and the defendant's history, a sentence of 4 years is appropriate. For the drug production, the Campbell guidelines apply, but the sentence is made concurrent due to totality for a young defendant. Exclusion order is reduced to 6 months post-release.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years' imprisonment for grave and criminal assault
  • 6 months' imprisonment for common assault, consecutive