AG -v- Warder [2018] JRC 009 (11 January 2018)

AG -v- Warder [2018] JRC 009 (11 January 2018)

The defendant's dangerous driving and refusal to provide a specimen of blood justified a sentence of consecutive community service and driving disqualification, with imprisonment in default, considering aggravating factors and mitigation.

Citation
[2018] JRC 009
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Failure to Provide Specimen, Sentencing, Driving Disqualification
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Dangerous Driving Failure to Provide Specimen Sentencing Driving Disqualification

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant drove dangerously
  2. 2 Whether the defendant failed to provide a specimen of blood when required
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for dangerous driving and failure to provide specimen

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's dangerous driving and refusal to provide a specimen of blood justified a sentence of consecutive community service and driving disqualification, with imprisonment in default, considering aggravating factors and mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 60 hours' community service on each count, consecutive (total 120 hours)
  • 8 months' imprisonment in default of community service