Jersey Unreported Judgments

[2010]JRC044

ROYAL COURT

(Samedi Division)

18^th February 2010

Before     :

W. J. Bailhache, Esq., Deputy Bailiff, and Jurats Morgan and Kerley.

The Attorney General

-v-

Daniel Nigel Crespel

Attorney General's application seeking bail to be withdrawn.

J. C. Gollop, Esq., Crown Advocate.

Advocate R. C. L. Morley-Kirk for the Defendant.

JUDGMENT

THE DEPUTY BAILIFF:

1.        The Court regards the offence, to which a guilty plea has been entered, as a very serious offence and there is a high probability that a custodial sentence will be imposed. 

2.        The Court has listened to Advocate Morley-Kirk and the explanations which have been given for the alleged breached of bail conditions in relation to the curfew and to the passport, and we regret to say that we do not really find those explanations to be plausible.  The Court finds the breaches of bail conditions to be established and we have also noted that there have been regular breaches of Court Orders over the last three or four years. 

3.        The Court has found this very difficult because the Court has considerable sympathy for the mother's medical condition and the effect of that on the family.  But it is trite but true that the actions of those who are before the Court do affect the families adversely and that is something that accused people should think about in advance. 

4.        Mr Crespel, I am sorry but it is your fault that you are in the position you are in at the moment, the Court's patience is finally exhausted.  In the circumstances the bail is going to be rescinded and you are to be remanded in custody until the 26^th of March, 2010.

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