AG v Brown 08-Jan-2021 [2021] JRC 003 (08 January 2021)

AG v Brown 08-Jan-2021 [2021] JRC 003 (08 January 2021)

Only a custodial sentence is justified due to the seriousness of dangerous driving, repeated ramming of victim's vehicle, intoxication, unroadworthy vehicle, absence of insurance and licence, and attempt to pervert the course of justice. Domestic abuse context and aggravating features warrant consecutive sentences.

Citation
[2021] JRC 003
Parties
Defendant: Nicholas Paul Brown; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Driving Without Insurance, Driving Without Licence, Use of Mobile Phone While Driving, Malicious Damage, Excess Alcohol, Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice, Domestic Abuse, Forfeiture of Property

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Parties

Nicholas Paul Brown

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Sentencing for multiple motoring offences
  2. 2 Sentencing for attempting to pervert the course of justice
  3. 3 Sentencing for domestic abuse

Ratio Decidendi

Only a custodial sentence is justified due to the seriousness of dangerous driving, repeated ramming of victim's vehicle, intoxication, unroadworthy vehicle, absence of insurance and licence, and attempt to pervert the course of justice. Domestic abuse context and aggravating features warrant consecutive sentences.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2 years and 4 months' imprisonment
  • all sentences and disqualifications to run concurrently