AG v Nash [2002] JRC 52 (01 March 2002)

AG v Nash [2002] JRC 52 (01 March 2002)

The court determined that the crime was a serious, pre-planned operation, and despite mitigation for the guilty plea, a three-year sentence was appropriate.

Citation
[2002] JRC 52
Parties
Defendant: Nash; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Theft, Sentencing, Mitigation, Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Theft Sentencing Mitigation Guilty Plea

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Parties

Nash

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for theft
  2. 2 impact of guilty plea on sentencing
  3. 3 consideration of value of stolen goods

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the crime was a serious, pre-planned operation, and despite mitigation for the guilty plea, a three-year sentence was appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Nash is sentenced to three years' imprisonment.