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The Royal Court refused Jakob Mahoney’s application to extend time to appeal his sentence and convictions, finding no realistic prospect of success.
Mahoney v AG (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal) : Temple) [2026] JRC 098 (16 April 2026)
The Royal Court refused an extension of time to appeal conviction and sentence, finding minimal merit in the proposed appeal and no exceptional grounds after guilty pleas.
James v AG (Royal Court : Appeal (Criminal) : Bailhache, W) [2025] JRC 324 (5 December 2025)
The Royal Court refused an out-of-time criminal appeal from a guilty plea for common assault, finding no arguable basis to challenge conviction or sentence.
AG v Burnside 09- Mar-2021 [2021] JRC 067 (09 March 2021)
The Bailiff admitted the defendant to bail after guilty pleas to serious offences, finding exceptional circumstances despite the usual presumption toward custodial remand.
B v AG 18-Feb-2021 [2021] JRC 052 (18 February 2021)
The Royal Court allowed an appeal against refusal to vacate a guilty plea for common assault, holding the plea was not unequivocal and staying further prosecution.
Appeal against a six-month custodial sentence for spitting at a police officer was dismissed. The Royal Court held the Magistrate had ample information and the sentence was not excessive.
The Royal Court sentenced Russell Stephen King to 6 years' imprisonment for five counts of fraudulent conversion and imposed a 10-year disqualification order.
AG v Dixey and Pereira [2017] JRC 066 (28 April 2017)
After guilty pleas on charges likely to attract custody, the court granted bail in the absence of flight risk or witness interference, while reaffirming a general custody-first policy.
Sentencing for grave and criminal assault, the Royal Court imposed 9 months’ imprisonment after a guilty plea, with minor injuries and prior convictions noted.
AG -v- Gillespie [2015] JRC 115 (27 May 2015)
Sentencing for importing 123.2 grams of cocaine. The court applied a 10-year starting point, allowed a full guilty plea discount and additional mitigation, and imposed 6 years’ imprisonment.
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