AG -v- Ozard [2016] JRC 166B (16 September 2016)

Custodial sentence is required due to the seriousness of the offence, specifically the night-time break-in and injury to a security guard, but mitigation allows for a reduced sentence.

Citation: [2016] JRC 166B
Parties: Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 16 September 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Breaking and Entering, Sentencing, Mitigation, Injury to Security Personnel

Criminal Law Breaking and Entering Sentencing Mitigation Injury to Security Personnel

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime
2 Consideration of mitigation and seriousness due to injury to security guard

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence is required due to the seriousness of the offence, specifically the night-time break-in and injury to a security guard, but mitigation allows for a reduced sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

12 months' imprisonment