AG -v- R [2016] JRC 185A (14 October 2016)

AG -v- R [2016] JRC 185A (14 October 2016)

The court imposed a fine for Count 2 and a suspended prison sentence for Count 4, with a mandatory driving disqualification, as no special circumstances were found to exempt the defendant from disqualification.

Citation
[2016] JRC 185A
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Suspended Sentence, Driving Disqualification, Fine, Road Traffic Offences
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Suspended Sentence Driving Disqualification Fine Road Traffic Offences

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate penalty for Count 2
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for Count 4
  3. 3 application of suspended sentence provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed a fine for Count 2 and a suspended prison sentence for Count 4, with a mandatory driving disqualification, as no special circumstances were found to exempt the defendant from disqualification.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • No separate penalty for Count 1.
  • Fine of £600 or 6 weeks' imprisonment in default for Count 2.