AG v Harben [2007] JRC 075 (23 March 2007)

The offences were serious and warranted substantial community service, disqualification, and fines, but the court allowed extended payment terms due to delay and anxiety.

Citation: [2007] JRC 075
Parties: Defendant: Scott Robert Harben; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 23 March 2007
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Driving Offences, Community Service Breach, Sentencing, Uninsured Driving, Vehicle Defects

Criminal Law Traffic Law Driving Offences Community Service Breach Sentencing Uninsured Driving Vehicle Defects

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Parties

Scott Robert Harben

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 sentencing for multiple driving offences
2 breach of community service order
3 assessment of risk of re-offending

Ratio Decidendi

The offences were serious and warranted substantial community service, disqualification, and fines, but the court allowed extended payment terms due to delay and anxiety.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

70 hours community service and 24 months disqualification on Count 1
70 hours community service and 18 months disqualification on Count 2