AG -v- Monks [2016] JRC 130 (29 July 2016)

AG -v- Monks [2016] JRC 130 (29 July 2016)

The defendant is sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment, reflecting the minor nature of injuries, time already served in custody, guilty plea, and mitigation presented.

Citation
[2016] JRC 130
Parties
Defendant: The defendant; Prosecution: The prosecution
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Sentencing, Mitigation

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Parties

The defendant

Defendant

The prosecution

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for criminal assault with minor injuries
  2. 2 consideration of time served in custody
  3. 3 assessment of risk of reoffending

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment, reflecting the minor nature of injuries, time already served in custody, guilty plea, and mitigation presented.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment
  • Recommendation for assessment for Accredited Thinking Skills Programme or similar programme