AG v Stevenson [2004] JRC 121 (09 July 2004)

AG v Stevenson [2004] JRC 121 (09 July 2004)

The defendant's guilty plea, period without offending, and late apology were considered but outweighed by his bad record and overwhelming evidence, justifying consecutive sentences and forfeiture of drugs.

Citation
[2004] JRC 121
Parties
Defendant: Stevenson; Victim: Hettich Jewellers; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Burglary, Possession of Drugs, Sentencing
Criminal Law Burglary Possession of Drugs Sentencing

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Parties

Stevenson

Defendant

Hettich Jewellers

Victim

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 burglary of commercial premises
  2. 2 possession of cannabis
  3. 3 sentencing discretion

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's guilty plea, period without offending, and late apology were considered but outweighed by his bad record and overwhelming evidence, justifying consecutive sentences and forfeiture of drugs.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 15 months' imprisonment for burglary
  • 1 month imprisonment for possession of stolen property