AG -v- Boushine [2012] JRC 049 (09 March 2012)

AG -v- Boushine [2012] JRC 049 (09 March 2012)

The defendant was not the initial aggressor; the victim provoked the incident and breached bail conditions. The injury was minor and circumstances were unusual, warranting probation and community service instead of custody.

Citation
[2012] JRC 049
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession of Controlled Substances, Affray, Breach of Binding Over Order, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Possession of Controlled Substances Affray Breach of Binding Over Order Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 possession of diazepam
  2. 2 affray involving a knife
  3. 3 breach of binding-over order

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was not the initial aggressor; the victim provoked the incident and breached bail conditions. The injury was minor and circumstances were unusual, warranting probation and community service instead of custody.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 210 hours of community service (equivalent to 15 months' imprisonment)
  • 2 years probation for affray, possession of diazepam, and breach of binding-over order