Att. Gen. v Taylor [1985] JLR_Note 21a (28 November 1985)
The court held that breaking and entering committed as a ruthless professional crime constitutes a significant danger to the public and justifies a severe sentence.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Taylor
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 28 November 1985
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Breaking and Entering, Sentencing, Public Safety
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Parties
Attorney General
Prosecutor
Taylor
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for breaking and entering involving professional crime and public danger
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that breaking and entering committed as a ruthless professional crime constitutes a significant danger to the public and justifies a severe sentence.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
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