AG -v- Saville [2014] JRC 237B (28 November 2014)

AG -v- Saville [2014] JRC 237B (28 November 2014)

Due to repeated offending, failure to respond to previous custodial sentences, and numerous prior convictions, the only appropriate method of dealing with the defendant is the imposition of a custodial sentence under the 1994 Law.

Citation
[2014] JRC 237B
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Larceny, Illegal Entry, Youth Detention, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Youth Justice Larceny Illegal Entry Youth Detention Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for youth offender convicted of larceny and illegal entry
  2. 2 Application of Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation factors for youth

Ratio Decidendi

Due to repeated offending, failure to respond to previous custodial sentences, and numerous prior convictions, the only appropriate method of dealing with the defendant is the imposition of a custodial sentence under the 1994 Law.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 15 months' youth detention on Count 1
  • 2 weeks' youth detention concurrent on Count 2