AG v Noel [2003] JRC 027 (07 February 2003)

The defendant's guilty plea and cooperation are mitigating factors, but the seriousness of the offences and breach of trust warrant a custodial sentence of three years' imprisonment.

Citation: [2003] JRC 027
Parties: Defendant: Noel; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate; Complainant: Victim
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 07 February 2003
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics: Indecent Assault, Sexual Offences, Child Abuse, Sentencing

Criminal Law Indecent Assault Sexual Offences Child Abuse Sentencing

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Parties

Noel

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Victim

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for indecent assault upon a child
2 consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's guilty plea and cooperation are mitigating factors, but the seriousness of the offences and breach of trust warrant a custodial sentence of three years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

3 years' imprisonment on count 1
3 years' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent