Jersey Unreported Judgments

[2003]JRC087

ROYAL COURT

(Samedi Division)

23^rd May 2003

The Attorney General

-v-

Kevin William Dines

Age:     31.

Plea:    Guilty

Details of Offence:

During the afternoon and evening of the 18^th May, 2002, Dines had been drinking with his girlfriend.  While at the Tipsy Toad, the band at the pub played the theme tune from the film "The Full Monty".  The Defendant, who by his own admission had now become intoxicated, removed all his clothes during the course of the song and ended up dancing naked on the stage with the band in front of the customers.

Details of Mitigation:

Guilty plea at first opportunity; but for the charge of Grave and Criminal Assault, this matter would have been dealt with in the Magistrate's Court; fully accepted responsibility; in full time employment in UK; return journey to Jersey was particularly arduous due to inclement weather.

Previous Convictions:

Malicious damage; carrying a blade in a public place; two drink driving offences; being drunk and disorderly.

Conclusions:

£250.00 fine or 1 week's imprisonment in default of payment.

Sentence and Observations of Court:

Conclusions granted.

C.M.M. Yates, Esq., Crown Advocate.

Advocate M. St. J. O'Connell for the Defendant.

JUDGMENT

THE BAILIFF:

1.        The submission was made by your Counsel that we might bind you over for this offence, but we think that we cannot accept that invitation because you behaved not only foolishly, but also offensively, on that evening.  We cannot be seen to condone the behaviour which you indulged in on that particular occasion, no doubt as a result of the drink that you had consumed. 

2.        We must, therefore, fine you; we think that the conclusions of the Crown Advocate are reasonable, and you are accordingly fined £250.00, or in default one month's imprisonment, with one week to pay the fine.

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