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
Legal Issues
- 1 Sentencing for multiple motoring offences
- 2 Sentencing for attempting to pervert the course of justice
- 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
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