AG -v- Wheadon [2008] JRC 042 (13 March 2008)

AG -v- Wheadon [2008] JRC 042 (13 March 2008)

Given the seriousness of the offences, risk to the public and police, and the defendant's high risk of re-offending, a total sentence of 12 months' imprisonment and 5 years' disqualification from driving is warranted, with consecutive sentences for the most serious offences.

Citation
[2008] JRC 042
Parties
Defendant: The defendant; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Assault on Police, Driving Offences, Dangerous Driving, Failure to Provide Specimen, Malicious Damage, Resisting Arrest
Criminal Law Sentencing Assault on Police Driving Offences Dangerous Driving Failure to Provide Specimen Malicious Damage Resisting Arrest

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Parties

The defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple offences including assault on police, dangerous driving, and related offences
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and risk to public

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the offences, risk to the public and police, and the defendant's high risk of re-offending, a total sentence of 12 months' imprisonment and 5 years' disqualification from driving is warranted, with consecutive sentences for the most serious offences.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment
  • 5 years' disqualification from driving