AG -v- Rodrigues 24-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 009 (24 January 2006)

AG -v- Rodrigues 24-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 009 (24 January 2006)

The seriousness of the robbery, exploitation of a vulnerable victim, prior offending, and lack of remorse justify consecutive youth detention sentences and recommendation for deportation, as the defendant's continued presence is detrimental to Jersey and deportation is not disproportionate given family circumstances.

Citation
[2006] JRC 009
Parties
Defendant: Rodrigues; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
guilty plea; sentenced to consecutive youth detention and recommended for deportation
Legal Topics
Robbery, Larceny, Illegal Entry, Youth Detention, Deportation
Criminal Law Robbery Larceny Illegal Entry Youth Detention Deportation

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Parties

Rodrigues

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriateness of youth detention for robbery and larceny
  2. 2 Recommendation for deportation under Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 1994

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the robbery, exploitation of a vulnerable victim, prior offending, and lack of remorse justify consecutive youth detention sentences and recommendation for deportation, as the defendant's continued presence is detrimental to Jersey and deportation is not disproportionate given family circumstances.

Court Disposition

guilty plea; sentenced to consecutive youth detention and recommended for deportation

Orders

  • 3 months' youth detention for illegal entry and larceny
  • 12 months' youth detention for robbery, consecutive