AG -v- W [2011] JRC 074 (08 April 2011)

AG -v- W [2011] JRC 074 (08 April 2011)

The defendant, aged 16 at the time of the offence and 17 at sentencing, committed a grave and criminal assault with a knife against a police officer. Despite statutory guidance favoring a 12-month maximum for youth detention, the seriousness of the assault and prior record justified an 18-month concurrent youth...

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Citation
[2011] JRC 074
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Youth Detention, Grave and Criminal Assault, Larceny, Public Disorder, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Youth Detention Grave and Criminal Assault Larceny Public Disorder Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for grave and criminal assault committed by a youth
  2. 2 Application of statutory maximum for youth detention under Article 4(5) Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994
  3. 3 Consideration of age at time of offence versus conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, aged 16 at the time of the offence and 17 at sentencing, committed a grave and criminal assault with a knife against a police officer. Despite statutory guidance favoring a 12-month maximum for youth detention, the seriousness of the assault and prior record justified an 18-month concurrent youth detention sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 18 months' youth detention, all sentences concurrent
  • forfeiture and destruction of knives