AG v W [2023] JRC 206 (03 November 2023)
- Citation
- [2023] JRC 206
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
More details
- Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
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01
Holding and result
The Crown's assessment of sentence is correct; concurrent and consecutive youth detention terms imposed for multiple drug-related counts.
Court disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Count 1: 4 months' Youth Detention
- Count 2: 2 years' Youth Detention
- Count 3a: 1 months' Youth Detention
- Count 4a: 1 months' Youth Detention
- Count 5: 2 months' Youth Detention
- Count 6: 1 months' Youth Detention
- Count 7: 1 weeks' Youth Detention (all concurrent)
- Count 8: 1 years' Youth Detention (consecutive); total 3 years' Youth Detention
02
Material facts
Parties
Crown
ProsecutorDefendant
Accused Counsel: counselAmounts and remedies
- Count 1 Youth Detention: months 4
- Count 2 Youth Detention: months 24
- Count 3a Youth Detention: months 1
- Count 4a Youth Detention: months 1
- Count 5 Youth Detention: months 2
- Count 6 Youth Detention: months 1
- Count 7 Youth Detention: weeks 1
- Count 8 Youth Detention: months 12
- Total Youth Detention: months 36
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
appropriate sentence for drug-related offences
- 02
application of youth detention for multiple counts
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Counsel argued for leniency and challenged the Crown's assessment of sentence.
- Respondent
- Crown maintained its assessment of sentence as correct.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978
Sentencing for drug offences must reflect seriousness and deterrence.
- 02
Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999
Confiscation and forfeiture of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Crown's assessment of sentence is correct; concurrent and consecutive youth detention terms imposed for multiple drug-related counts.
Court disposition
convicted and sentenced
- Count 1: 4 months' Youth Detention
- Count 2: 2 years' Youth Detention
- Count 3a: 1 months' Youth Detention
- Count 4a: 1 months' Youth Detention
- Count 5: 2 months' Youth Detention
- Count 6: 1 months' Youth Detention
- Count 7: 1 weeks' Youth Detention (all concurrent)
- Count 8: 1 years' Youth Detention (consecutive); total 3 years' Youth Detention
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Court record
Judgment
JUDGMENT THE BAILIFF: 1. We have already addressed matters relating to forfeiture and confiscation and destruction of the instrumentalities and the drugs and that will be dealt with on a subsequent occasion.
2. Notwithstanding all of the things that have been said to us by your counsel, we are satisfied for reasons that will follow in due course, that the Crown's assessment of sentence is correct in this case. Accordingly, you are sentenced as follows: (i) Count 1: 4 months' Youth Detention. (ii) Count 2: 2 years' Youth Detention. (iii) Count 3a: 1 months' Youth Detention. (iv) Count 4a: 1 months' Youth Detention. (v) Count 5: 2 months' Youth Detention. (vi) Count 6: 1 months' Youth Detention. (vii) Count 7: 1 weeks' Youth Detention, all of those to run concurrently. (viii) Count 8: 1 years' Youth Detention, to run consecutively making a total of 3 years' Youth Detention. Authorities Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978. Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999. Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005. AG v Dang [2022] JRC 251 . AG v Davies [2022] JRC 107 . AG v Bennett [2021] JRC 261. AG v Z and Y [2021] JRC 044 . Hagin v AG [2020] JCA 247 . AG v Thurban et al [2020] JRC 212 . AG v Hagin [2020] JRC 176 . AG v Fish and Hinds [2016] JRC 181A . AG v Goodwin [2016] JRC 165 . AG v Bhojwani [2010] JRC 116 . Rimmer v AG [2001] JLR 373 . Campbell v AG [1995] JLR 136 . Page Last Updated: 04 Dec 2023 Back to top About JLIB Accessibility Contacts Disclaimer Feedback Privacy policy Site map © Jersey Legal Information Board 2001- This website is not compatible with your web browser. You should install a newer browser . If you live in Jersey and need help upgrading call the States of Jersey web team on 440099. BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII
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