Att. Gen. v Taylor [1985] JLR_Note 21a (28 November 1985)

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

  1. 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