AG -v- Holland [2008] JRC 061 (11 April 2008)

AG -v- Holland [2008] JRC 061 (11 April 2008)

Given the aggravating factors and despite mitigation, the appropriate sentence for all offences, had they been dealt with together, would have been four years; as two years have already been served, a further two years' imprisonment is imposed concurrently on all counts.

Citation
[2008] JRC 061
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Sentencing, Breach of Trust, Sexual Offences Against Minors
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Sentencing Breach of Trust Sexual Offences Against Minors

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for multiple historic indecent assaults against minors, all predating a prior conviction and sentence for similar offences?

Ratio Decidendi

Given the aggravating factors and despite mitigation, the appropriate sentence for all offences, had they been dealt with together, would have been four years; as two years have already been served, a further two years' imprisonment is imposed concurrently on all counts.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment on all counts, to run concurrently