AG -v- Barton [2007] JRC 140 (18 July 2007)

AG -v- Barton [2007] JRC 140 (18 July 2007)

Custodial sentences are necessary for grave and serious assault to deter others and protect the public; no mitigation found; concurrent sentences imposed based on precedent and seriousness.

Citation
[2007] JRC 140
Parties
Defendant: Russell John Barton
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Sentencing, Public Protection
Criminal Law Assault Sentencing Public Protection

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Parties

Russell John Barton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for grave and serious assault
  2. 2 public protection from violent offenders

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentences are necessary for grave and serious assault to deter others and protect the public; no mitigation found; concurrent sentences imposed based on precedent and seriousness.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years and 6 months' imprisonment on each count, concurrent
  • discharge of Community Service Order