AG v Keeble and Stearn [2020] JRC 172 (21 August 2020)

AG v Keeble and Stearn [2020] JRC 172 (21 August 2020)

The seriousness of the offences, the aggravating features including commission while on bail, and the high risk of reoffending warranted custodial sentences for both defendants, with a slight reduction for Mr Stearn due to his lesser role and criminal history.

Citation
[2020] JRC 172
Parties
Defendant: Robert Ian Keeble; Defendant: Damien Stearn; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Larceny, Burglary, Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal Damage, Sentencing
Criminal Law Larceny Burglary Receiving Stolen Property Criminal Damage Sentencing

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Parties

Robert Ian Keeble

Defendant

Damien Stearn

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for larceny, burglary, and related offences committed by repeat offenders
  2. 2 Whether to distinguish between defendants in sentencing based on culpability
  3. 3 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, the aggravating features including commission while on bail, and the high risk of reoffending warranted custodial sentences for both defendants, with a slight reduction for Mr Stearn due to his lesser role and criminal history.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Robert Ian Keeble: 1 month imprisonment on Count 1, 15 months imprisonment on Count 2, to run consecutively (total 16 months imprisonment)
  • Damien Stearn: 13 months imprisonment on Count 3, 1 month imprisonment on Count 4 (consecutive), 1 month imprisonment on Second Indictment (concurrent), total 14 months imprisonment