AG v De Faria [2017] JRC 139 (01 September 2017

AG v De Faria [2017] JRC 139 (01 September 2017

The court imposed consecutive sentences for distinct offences, reduced on totality grounds to a total of 2 years and 9 months' imprisonment, ordered forfeiture of stolen property to the victim, destruction of drugs, limited compensation, and recommended deportation, applying relevant aggravating factors and sentencing principles.

Citation
[2017] JRC 139
Parties
Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Receiving Stolen Property, Burglary, Sentencing, Forfeiture, Compensation, Deportation

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Parties

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for receiving, hiding or withholding stolen property
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for burglary with aggravating factors
  3. 3 Application of totality principle in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed consecutive sentences for distinct offences, reduced on totality grounds to a total of 2 years and 9 months' imprisonment, ordered forfeiture of stolen property to the victim, destruction of drugs, limited compensation, and recommended deportation, applying relevant aggravating factors and sentencing principles.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 2 years and 9 months (total)
  • Forfeiture of £1,700, iPod, and Tom Tom to victim