AG v Sneddon [2002] JRC 17 (18 January 2002)

AG v Sneddon [2002] JRC 17 (18 January 2002)

The defendant failed to comply with the terms of the Probation Order by not performing community service and failing to attend the Probation Officer, despite clear warnings. The only appropriate response is to revoke the Probation Order and impose a custodial sentence.

Citation
[2002] JRC 17
Parties
Defendant: Sneddon; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breach of Probation, Community Service, Sentencing, Grave and Criminal Assault
Criminal Law Breach of Probation Community Service Sentencing Grave and Criminal Assault

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Parties

Sneddon

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the Probation Order
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for breach of probation and grave and criminal assault

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to comply with the terms of the Probation Order by not performing community service and failing to attend the Probation Officer, despite clear warnings. The only appropriate response is to revoke the Probation Order and impose a custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment for grave and criminal assault
  • 1 month's imprisonment for each of two offences in breach of probation, concurrent with each other but consecutive to the 18 months, totaling 19 months' imprisonment