AG -v- Duffy [2017] JRC 131 (18 August 2017)

AG -v- Duffy [2017] JRC 131 (18 August 2017)

Serious alcohol-fuelled domestic violence and affray, including threats with knives against police, require custodial sentences and protective orders despite mitigation.

Citation
[2017] JRC 131
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant); Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Domestic Violence, Common Assault, Grave and Criminal Assault, Affray, Sentencing, Public Order Offences
Criminal Law Domestic Violence Common Assault Grave and Criminal Assault Affray Sentencing Public Order Offences

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant)

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for domestic violence and affray
  2. 2 imposition of exclusion and restraining orders
  3. 3 forfeiture and destruction of weapons

Ratio Decidendi

Serious alcohol-fuelled domestic violence and affray, including threats with knives against police, require custodial sentences and protective orders despite mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Exclusion Order from specified licensed premises for 12 months post-release
  • Restraining Order for 5 years