AG v Stopher [2001] JRC 234 (23 November 2001)

AG v Stopher [2001] JRC 234 (23 November 2001)

The defendant's repeated breaches of probation, failure to complete community service, and continued offending despite prior leniency justify custodial sentences and fines, with concurrent sentencing to account for time already served.

Citation
[2001] JRC 234
Parties
Defendant: Stopher; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Breach of Probation, Community Service, Drug Addiction, Sentencing, Dangerous Driving
Criminal Law Breach of Probation Community Service Drug Addiction Sentencing Dangerous Driving

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Parties

Stopher

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 breach of probation
  2. 2 failure to complete community service
  3. 3 failure to attend rehabilitation programme

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's repeated breaches of probation, failure to complete community service, and continued offending despite prior leniency justify custodial sentences and fines, with concurrent sentencing to account for time already served.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: 3 weeks' imprisonment
  • Count 2: £500 fine or 3 months' imprisonment in default