Wright v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR_Note 15a (12 July 1999)

Wright v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR_Note 15a (12 July 1999)

The court held that disparity in sentencing must be justified by relevant differences in circumstances; unjustified disparity is grounds for appellate intervention.

Parties
Applicant: Wright; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 July 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Review
Outcome
unknown
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Sentence Disparity

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Parties

Wright

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Review

  1. 1 Whether there was an unjustified disparity between sentences imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that disparity in sentencing must be justified by relevant differences in circumstances; unjustified disparity is grounds for appellate intervention.

Court Disposition

unknown