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AG v Hodgson [2024] JRC 249 (15 November 2024)
After a guilty plea for possession with intent to supply cannabis, the court imposed 14 months’ imprisonment, reducing the sentence for delay in the prosecution.
AG v King [2019] JRC 079 (06 May 2019)
The Jersey Royal Court sentenced the defendant to 6 years for fraudulent conversion of £740,286, rejecting further mitigation for health and delay.
AG -v- Q [2016] JRC 194 (25 October 2016)
The prosecution is stayed as an abuse of process because the defendant was given an unequivocal representation by the police that he would not be prosecuted for the offences, there was an 8-year delay, and there is no evidence of renewed complaint or public interest requiring prosecution. Proceeding with the prosecution would be an affront to justice.
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Mayhew Ltd and Holmes -v- Bois Bois and Young [2015] JRC 118 (01 June 2015)
The Royal Court refused to strike out a professional negligence claim for delay, but imposed indemnity costs and pleading amendments as conditions for it to continue.
Hong Kong Foods Ltd and Another -v- Robin Hood and Another [2014] JRC 187 (29 September 2014)
The Royal Court of Jersey allowed a delayed action to continue despite a breach of procedural rules, but ordered the plaintiffs to pay costs on the standard basis.
Crill Canavan -v- MacKinnon [2012] JRC 140A (23 July 2012)
Appeal against strike-out succeeded: the court reinstated both the claim and counterclaim under Rule 6/26, finding the balance of justice favoured continuation.
AG -v- Jordan and Jordan [2011] JRC 003 (06 January 2011)
Sentencing judgment for child cruelty offences in care: both defendants received immediate custody, with delay and later good character treated as limited mitigation.
AG v Da Silva [2010] JRC 216 (26 November 2010)
The court fined a defendant for failing to file tax returns for 2005-2008, but reduced the penalty because tax had been paid through ITIS and there was no community prejudice.
Kerschbaumer v Voisin and Co [2008] JRC 065A (24 April 2008)
The Royal Court upheld the dismissal of a strike-out application, finding the delay in prosecuting the claim was inordinate but excusable in the circumstances.
B -v- MR [2007] JRC 199 (22 October 2007)
The Royal Court allowed an appeal against strike-out of a matrimonial financial claim, holding that the husband’s delay was in the circumstances excusable.
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