AG v Jeffroy 09-Mar-2021 [2021] JRC 066 (09 March 2021)

Custodial sentence imposed due to seriousness of offences, deliberate disregard for safety, and lack of exceptional circumstances; mitigation acknowledged but insufficient to avoid imprisonment.

Citation: [2021] JRC 066
Parties: Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 09 March 2021
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Drink Driving, Motor Vehicle Registration, Sentencing, Compensation Orders

Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Drink Driving Motor Vehicle Registration Sentencing Compensation Orders

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Sentencing for multiple drink driving offences
2 Application of Magistrate's Court Sentencing Guidelines
3 Consideration of mitigation and aggravation

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence imposed due to seriousness of offences, deliberate disregard for safety, and lack of exceptional circumstances; mitigation acknowledged but insufficient to avoid imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

16 months' imprisonment
4 years' disqualification from driving