AG v Powell [2000] JRC 107 (16 June 2000)

AG v Powell [2000] JRC 107 (16 June 2000)

Threatening a police officer with a knife is a grave offence aggravated by intoxication, justifying a custodial sentence and an exclusion order to prevent recurrence.

Citation
[2000] JRC 107
Parties
Defendant: Powell; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Threatening Police Officer, Use of Weapon, Intoxication as Aggravating Factor, Sentencing, Exclusion Order
Criminal Law Threatening Police Officer Use of Weapon Intoxication as Aggravating Factor Sentencing Exclusion Order

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Parties

Powell

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether threatening a police officer with a knife warrants severe punishment
  2. 2 Whether intoxication is a defence or aggravating factor
  3. 3 Appropriateness of concurrent sentences for related offences

Ratio Decidendi

Threatening a police officer with a knife is a grave offence aggravated by intoxication, justifying a custodial sentence and an exclusion order to prevent recurrence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment on count 1
  • 12 months' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent