Norris v Att. Gen. [2014] 1 JLR_Note 23 (02 April 2014)

Norris v Att. Gen. [2014] 1 JLR_Note 23 (02 April 2014)

The court held that a guilty plea can be taken into account as mitigation when determining sentence.

Parties
Applicant: Norris; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence mitigated
Legal Topics
Sentence Mitigation, Guilty Plea

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Parties

Norris

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 whether a guilty plea should mitigate sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that a guilty plea can be taken into account as mitigation when determining sentence.

Court Disposition

sentence mitigated

Orders

  • sentence reduced due to guilty plea