AG -v- Young [2010] JRC 131 (16 July 2010)

AG -v- Young [2010] JRC 131 (16 July 2010)

Given the defendant's repeated breaches of probation and the seriousness of the alcohol-fuelled assault, a custodial sentence is necessary as non-custodial measures have proven ineffective.

Citation
[2010] JRC 131
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General; Victim: 48 year old Frenchman
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Breach of Probation, Sentencing, Alcohol Related Offences
Criminal Law Youth Justice Assault Breach of Probation Sentencing Alcohol Related Offences

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

48 year old Frenchman

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for youth assault involving alcohol
  2. 2 Effect of prior breaches of probation on sentencing
  3. 3 Consideration of non-custodial versus custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's repeated breaches of probation and the seriousness of the alcohol-fuelled assault, a custodial sentence is necessary as non-custodial measures have proven ineffective.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 9 months' youth detention on Count 1
  • 1 month's youth detention on Count 2, concurrent