1999/91 - AG v O'Shea [1999] UR 91 (28 May 1999)

Custodial sentence imposed due to defendant's repeated failure to respond to non-custodial penalties and inability or unwillingness to comply with such measures.

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Citation: [1999] UR 91
Parties: Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 28 May 1999
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Youth Detention, Failure to Respond to Non Custodial Penalties, Probation Order Discharge, Driving Disqualification

Criminal Law Youth Detention Failure to Respond to Non Custodial Penalties Probation Order Discharge Driving Disqualification

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether a custodial sentence is appropriate given the defendant's history of failing to respond to non-custodial penalties

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence imposed due to defendant's repeated failure to respond to non-custodial penalties and inability or unwillingness to comply with such measures.

Court Disposition

sentence imposed

Orders

12 months Youth Detention
Probation Order discharged

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