AG - Power 10-May-2006 [2006] JRC 073 (10 May 2006)

A custodial sentence is justified for robbery with violence by a young offender, taking into account mitigating factors but prioritizing deterrence and public protection.

Citation: [2006] JRC 073
Parties: Defendant: Power; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 10 May 2006
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Robbery With Violence, Sentencing of Young Offenders

Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Sentencing of Young Offenders

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Parties

Power

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for robbery with violence by a young offender
2 application of Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 1994

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence is justified for robbery with violence by a young offender, taking into account mitigating factors but prioritizing deterrence and public protection.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

Sentenced to 4 years' youth detention
Discharged Probation Order imposed on 16 September 2005