AG -v- A [2013] JRC 129 (26 June 2013)

The overall offending is too serious to permit release on probation or community service; a custodial sentence is required, but mitigating factors justify substantial reduction.

Citation: [2013] JRC 129
Parties: Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 26 June 2013
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Assault, Malicious Damage, Shoplifting, Sentencing, Mitigation, Child Protection

Criminal Law Assault Malicious Damage Shoplifting Sentencing Mitigation Child Protection

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentencing for multiple offences including assaults on children
2 consideration of mitigating factors
3 whether probation/community service is suitable

Ratio Decidendi

The overall offending is too serious to permit release on probation or community service; a custodial sentence is required, but mitigating factors justify substantial reduction.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

2 weeks' imprisonment on First Indictment
1 month's imprisonment on Second Indictment