AG -v- W [2012] JRC 010 (06 January 2012)
Despite prior breaches of probation and the seriousness of the offences, the Court was persuaded by the defendant's youth, remorse, improved conduct, and willingness to participate in restorative justice to impose community service and probation instead of youth detention.
- Citation
- [2012] JRC 010
- Parties
- Defendant: Not specified; Prosecution: Crown
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 06 January 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- Community service and probation order imposed; youth detention suspended.
- Legal Topics
- Robbery, Probation Breach, Malicious Damage, Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Sentencing of Young Offenders, Community Service, Probation Order, Restorative Justice
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Parties
Not specified
Defendant
Crown
Prosecution
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant should be sentenced to youth detention or given a further chance through community service and probation
- 2 Appropriate sentence for multiple offences committed by a young offender with prior breaches of probation
Ratio Decidendi
Despite prior breaches of probation and the seriousness of the offences, the Court was persuaded by the defendant's youth, remorse, improved conduct, and willingness to participate in restorative justice to impose community service and probation instead of youth detention.
Court Disposition
Community service and probation order imposed; youth detention suspended.
Orders
- 120 hours' community service on Count 1, concurrent
- 70 hours' community service on Count 2, concurrent
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