McDonald v AG (Royal Court : Appeal (Criminal) : MacRae) [2025] JRC 323 (1 December 2025)
Fresh medical evidence regarding appellant's daughter's severe health condition was credible, relevant, and not available at the time of sentencing; its consideration justified substituting imprisonment with community service to avoid direct harm to the child's welfare.
- Citation
- [2025] JRC 323
- Parties
- Appellant: Ms McDonald; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- sentence varied
- Legal Topics
- Drunk Driving, Sentencing, Fresh Evidence, Child Welfare
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Parties
Ms McDonald
Appellant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether fresh medical evidence relating to appellant's child should impact sentencing
- 2 Whether the original sentence was wrong in principle or manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
Fresh medical evidence regarding appellant's daughter's severe health condition was credible, relevant, and not available at the time of sentencing; its consideration justified substituting imprisonment with community service to avoid direct harm to the child's welfare.
Court Disposition
sentence varied
Orders
- Imprisonment substituted with 100 hours Community Service
- Driving disqualification for 36 months with extended retest requirement
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