AG -v- Jordan and Jordan [2011] JRC 003 (06 January 2011)

AG -v- Jordan and Jordan [2011] JRC 003 (06 January 2011)

The offences committed by the defendants against children in care were so serious that only immediate custodial sentences were appropriate, with mitigation for delay and subsequent good character resulting in reduced terms.

Citation
[2011] JRC 003
Parties
Defendant: Mrs Jordan; Defendant: Anthony Jordan; Prosecutor: Attorney-General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Child Cruelty, Violence Against Children, Sentencing, Mitigation, Delay in Prosecution
Criminal Law Child Cruelty Violence Against Children Sentencing Mitigation Delay in Prosecution

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Parties

Mrs Jordan

Defendant

Anthony Jordan

Defendant

Attorney-General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants' conduct constituted criminal cruelty and violence against children in care
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence considering aggravating and mitigating factors
  3. 3 Effect of delay in prosecution on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The offences committed by the defendants against children in care were so serious that only immediate custodial sentences were appropriate, with mitigation for delay and subsequent good character resulting in reduced terms.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • Mrs Jordan sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment, structured as specified for each count.
  • Anthony Jordan sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment, structured as specified for each count.