AG -v- Wavell [2014] JRC 068 (14 March 2014)

The seriousness of the assault warrants imprisonment, but probation and community service are imposed for the protection of the defendant and others, with strict conditions to prevent recurrence.

Citation: [2014] JRC 068
Parties: Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Unknown Prosecutor
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 14 March 2014
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Grave and Criminal Assault, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service

Criminal Law Grave and Criminal Assault Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Unknown Prosecutor

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault
2 conditions for probation and community service

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the assault warrants imprisonment, but probation and community service are imposed for the protection of the defendant and others, with strict conditions to prevent recurrence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

240 hours' community service
2 years' probation with special conditions