AG -v- Z [2013] JRC 114 (14 June 2013)

AG -v- Z [2013] JRC 114 (14 June 2013)

A substantial custodial sentence is required for violent robbery committed by a young offender with a knife, as all statutory criteria for youth detention are met and mitigation, though significant, does not justify a non-custodial sentence.

Citation
[2013] JRC 114
Parties
Defendant: Z; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Robbery, Youth Detention, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Robbery Youth Detention Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Z

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for robbery committed by a young offender armed with a knife
  2. 2 Application of Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation factors

Ratio Decidendi

A substantial custodial sentence is required for violent robbery committed by a young offender with a knife, as all statutory criteria for youth detention are met and mitigation, though significant, does not justify a non-custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2.5 years youth detention for Count 1
  • forfeiture and destruction of weapon used in robbery