AG -v- Sullivan [2013] JRC 180 (13 September 2013)

AG -v- Sullivan [2013] JRC 180 (13 September 2013)

The defendant breached the Housing (Jersey) Law 2000 by letting property to unqualified persons, but due to mitigation and unacceptable administrative delay, the fine was reduced from the Crown's recommendation.

Citation
[2013] JRC 180
Parties
Defendant: Unspecified Defendant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction with fine and costs
Legal Topics
Letting to Unqualified Persons, Breach of Housing Conditions, Mitigation in Sentencing
Property Law Criminal Law Letting to Unqualified Persons Breach of Housing Conditions Mitigation in Sentencing

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Parties

Unspecified Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant unlawfully let property to unqualified persons in breach of the Housing (Jersey) Law 2000
  2. 2 Whether mitigation and administrative delay should affect the penalty imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the Housing (Jersey) Law 2000 by letting property to unqualified persons, but due to mitigation and unacceptable administrative delay, the fine was reduced from the Crown's recommendation.

Court Disposition

conviction with fine and costs

Orders

  • Fine of £4,000 on each count, total £8,000
  • 2 months' imprisonment in default on each count, consecutive (total 4 months)