AG v Q [2011] JRC 114 (03 June 2011)

AG v Q [2011] JRC 114 (03 June 2011)

The seriousness of affray, involving threats and violence with a knife in the home, justifies an 18-month custodial sentence, consecutive to 3 months for reckless assault, and a 2-year exclusion order from licensed premises upon release.

Citation
[2011] JRC 114
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Affray, Sentencing, Exclusion Order, Probation Order
Criminal Law Assault Affray Sentencing Exclusion Order Probation Order

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for assault
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for affray
  3. 3 imposition of exclusion order

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of affray, involving threats and violence with a knife in the home, justifies an 18-month custodial sentence, consecutive to 3 months for reckless assault, and a 2-year exclusion order from licensed premises upon release.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment for assault
  • 18 months' imprisonment for affray, consecutive