1999/61 - AG v Sutcliffe [1999] UR 61 (26 March 1999)

1999/61 - AG v Sutcliffe [1999] UR 61 (26 March 1999)

Given the defendant's repeated failures to take opportunities offered by the court and the lack of benefit from remaining in Jersey, a total of two years imprisonment concurrent with the existing sentence is appropriate.

Citation
[1999] UR 61
Parties
Defendant: Sutcliffe; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 March 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Recidivism
Criminal Law Sentencing Recidivism

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Parties

Sutcliffe

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for repeat offender

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's repeated failures to take opportunities offered by the court and the lack of benefit from remaining in Jersey, a total of two years imprisonment concurrent with the existing sentence is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Defendant sentenced to two years imprisonment concurrent with sentence already being served.