AG v Sale [2001] JRC 187 (24 August 2001)

AG v Sale [2001] JRC 187 (24 August 2001)

Deliberate breach of probation conditions by a young offender, after prior warnings and opportunities, justifies imposition of a short custodial sentence to reinforce the necessity of obeying court orders.

Citation
[2001] JRC 187
Parties
Defendant: Sale
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Probation Breach, Youth Detention, Sentencing
Criminal Law Youth Justice Probation Breach Youth Detention Sentencing

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Parties

Sale

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether breach of probation conditions warrants custodial sentence for a young offender

Ratio Decidendi

Deliberate breach of probation conditions by a young offender, after prior warnings and opportunities, justifies imposition of a short custodial sentence to reinforce the necessity of obeying court orders.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • One month's Youth Detention, concurrent, on all counts
  • Defendant may be subject to supervision upon release