AG -v- Nicholson 23-Jun-2006 [2006] JRC 087 (23 June 2006)

AG -v- Nicholson 23-Jun-2006 [2006] JRC 087 (23 June 2006)

Given the defendant's remorse, references, and lack of prior violent convictions, the court imposed concurrent sentences leading to immediate release, considering the punishment already served as sufficient.

Citation
[2006] JRC 087
Parties
Defendant: Nicholson
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault on Police, Sentencing, Alcohol Related Offences
Criminal Law Assault on Police Sentencing Alcohol Related Offences

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Parties

Nicholson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for assaulting police officers while intoxicated
  2. 2 Consideration of prior record and remorse in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's remorse, references, and lack of prior violent convictions, the court imposed concurrent sentences leading to immediate release, considering the punishment already served as sufficient.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 1 month's imprisonment on Count 1
  • 3 months' imprisonment on Count 2