Such v Att. Gen. [2013] 2 JLR 301 (10 September 2013)

Such v Att. Gen. [2013] 2 JLR 301 (10 September 2013)

The court has the power to extend the time for payment of a compensation order to allow the applicant to sell property and avoid imprisonment, especially considering her status as a mother of young children.

Citation
[2013] 2 JLR 301
Parties
Applicant: Such; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Extension of Time to Pay Compensation Order
Outcome
extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Compensation Orders, Extension of Time, Royal Court Rules 2004 R.1/5(1), Inherent Jurisdiction
Criminal Law Procedure Compensation Orders Extension of Time Royal Court Rules 2004 R.1/5(1) Inherent Jurisdiction

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Parties

Such

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Extension of Time to Pay Compensation Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court may extend the time for payment of a compensation order under Royal Court Rules 2004, r.1/5(1) or its inherent jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The court has the power to extend the time for payment of a compensation order to allow the applicant to sell property and avoid imprisonment, especially considering her status as a mother of young children.

Court Disposition

extension of time granted

Orders

  • Time for payment of compensation order extended to enable sale of property and avoid default prison sentence.