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Criminal law [2025] JRC 232

AG v O'Brien (Royal Court : Sentencing

AG v O'Brien (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Le Cocq) [2025] JRC 232 (16 September 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey sentenced the defendant to 3 years’ imprisonment in total, with all counts concurrent, and ordered forfeiture and destruction of the seized drugs and phone.

  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Forfeiture-of-property
  • Drug-offences
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Criminal law [2024] JRC 121

Hawkins v AG

Hawkins v AG [2024] JRC 121 (24 May 2024)

Appeal dismissed. The Royal Court upheld forfeiture of a car used in offences of driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance, finding the order lawful and proportionate.

  • Forfeiture of property
  • Driving whilst disqualified
  • Driving without insurance
  • Sentencing discretion
  • Forfeiture-of-property
  • Driving-whilst-disqualified
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Criminal law [2023] JRC 225

AG v Louis

AG v Louis [2023] JRC 225 (20 November 2023)

The court revoked an order destroying a defendant’s phone where its use in the offence was marginal and the device held sentimental photos.

  • Forfeiture of property
  • Destruction of evidence
  • Sentimental value of personal property
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Forfeiture-of-property
  • Destruction-of-property
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Criminal law [2021] JRC 003

AG v Brown 08-Jan-2021

AG v Brown 08-Jan-2021 [2021] JRC 003 (08 January 2021)

Sentencing for repeated motoring offences, dangerous domestic abuse driving, and attempting to pervert the course of justice. The court imposed 2 years and 4 months' imprisonment.

  • Dangerous driving
  • Driving without insurance
  • Driving without licence
  • Use of mobile phone while driving
  • Malicious damage
  • Excess alcohol
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Criminal law [2019] JRC 029

AG v Travers

AG v Travers [2019] JRC 029 (22 February 2019)

Sentencing for making indecent images of children. The Jersey Royal Court imposed 1 year 8 months' imprisonment, notification requirements, restrictions, and forfeiture of a laptop.

  • Indecent images of children
  • Sentencing
  • Sex offender notification
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Indecent-images-of-children
  • Sex-offender-notification
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Criminal law [2017] JRC 208

AG -v- Fernandes

AG -v- Fernandes [2017] JRC 208 (08 December 2017)

The Jersey Royal Court sentenced the defendant to 18 months for substantial fraud and dishonesty, ordered forfeiture of devices used in the offences, and recommended deportation.

  • Fraud
  • Dishonesty offences
  • Sentencing
  • Deportation
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Dishonesty-offences
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Criminal law [2014] JCA 236

Motofelea -v- AG

Motofelea -v- AG [2014] JCA 236 (28 November 2014)

The Court of Appeal admitted fresh ownership documents but refused leave to upset a forfeiture order for an Audi used to import cannabis into Jersey.

  • Forfeiture of property
  • Sentencing
  • Fresh evidence on appeal
  • Drug trafficking
  • Possession of prohibited weapon
  • Fresh-evidence-on-appeal
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Criminal law [2014] JRC 069

AG -v- Motofelea and Lucaciu-Dina

AG -v- Motofelea and Lucaciu-Dina [2014] JRC 069 (17 March 2014)

Sentencing judgment for cannabis importation and related drug, firearm, and immigration offences, with custodial terms, forfeiture, confiscation, and deportation recommendations.

  • Importation of controlled drugs
  • Exportation of controlled drugs
  • Possession of controlled drugs
  • Presentation of false identification
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Deportation recommendation
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Criminal law [2012] JRC 089

AG -v- Maguire

AG -v- Maguire [2012] JRC 089 (04 May 2012)

Sentencing for making indecent photographs of children and cannabis possession resulted in a 2.5-year concurrent prison term, plus 5-year notification and restrictive orders.

  • Child pornography
  • Sexual offences
  • Sentencing
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Notification requirements
  • Restrictive orders
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Criminal law [2011] JRC 096

AG -v- Cardy

AG -v- Cardy [2011] JRC 096 (06 May 2011)

The accused received concurrent 12-month sentences for three counts of making indecent photographs of children, plus forfeiture of computer equipment and a five-year sex-offender notification period.

  • Child pornography
  • Sentencing
  • Sex offenders register
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Indecent-images-of-children
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