AG -v- RP and Others [2009] JRC 241 (10 December 2009)

AG -v- RP and Others [2009] JRC 241 (10 December 2009)

The gravity and unprovoked nature of the violent assault, use of a weapon, and severe injury to the victim require substantial custodial sentences for all defendants, regardless of youth or mitigation.

Citation
[2009] JRC 241
Parties
Defendant: Pallett; Defendant: CO; Defendant: HM; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Violent Assault, Youth Offenders, Sentencing, Use of Weapon, Interference With Justice
Criminal Law Violent Assault Youth Offenders Sentencing Use of Weapon Interference With Justice

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Parties

Pallett

Defendant

CO

Defendant

HM

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for violent assault by youth offenders
  2. 2 use of weapon (stiletto heels) in assault
  3. 3 interference with the course of justice via social media

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity and unprovoked nature of the violent assault, use of a weapon, and severe injury to the victim require substantial custodial sentences for all defendants, regardless of youth or mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Pallett sentenced to 4.5 years' imprisonment.
  • CO sentenced to 3 years' youth detention on Count 1 and 6 months' youth detention on Counts 2-5, concurrent but consecutive to Count 1, total 3.5 years' youth detention, with supervision upon release.