AG -v- S [2010] JRC 230 (15 December 2010)

AG -v- S [2010] JRC 230 (15 December 2010)

The defendant's persistent failure to respond to non-custodial penalties and the seriousness of the totality of offending justify concurrent sentences of youth detention, as no other method is appropriate under the law.

Citation
[2010] JRC 230
Parties
Defendant: S; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Youth Detention, Sentencing, Drug Offences, Robbery, Larceny, Breach of Court Orders
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Youth Detention Sentencing Drug Offences Robbery Larceny Breach of Court Orders

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Parties

S

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriateness of youth detention for repeated offending
  2. 2 Adequacy of non-custodial penalties
  3. 3 Sentencing for multiple offences including drug possession, breaking and entry, larceny, robbery, obstruction, and theft

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's persistent failure to respond to non-custodial penalties and the seriousness of the totality of offending justify concurrent sentences of youth detention, as no other method is appropriate under the law.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 10 months' youth detention to be served concurrently for all offences
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs