1999/160 - Gill v AG [1999] UR 160 (29 September 1999)

1999/160 - Gill v AG [1999] UR 160 (29 September 1999)

The sentence of 4 years' imprisonment for a violent robbery involving a knife, threat to kill, and physical assault on a young cashier was not manifestly excessive. Mitigating factors were properly considered but did not outweigh the seriousness of the offence. Alcohol addiction was aggravating. The application for leave to appeal was refused.

Citation
[1999] UR 160
Parties
Appellant: Paul Martin Gill; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Robbery, Larceny, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors, Aggravating Factors, Appeals
Criminal Law Robbery Larceny Sentencing Mitigating Factors Aggravating Factors Appeals

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Parties

Paul Martin Gill

Appellant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 4 years' imprisonment for robbery was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether sufficient weight was given to mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of 4 years' imprisonment for a violent robbery involving a knife, threat to kill, and physical assault on a young cashier was not manifestly excessive. Mitigating factors were properly considered but did not outweigh the seriousness of the offence. Alcohol addiction was aggravating. The application for leave to appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal refused