AG -v- Louis, Louis and Le Jehan [2017] JRC 182 (27 October 2017)
Custodial sentences are justified for principal offenders with prior convictions and significant involvement in cannabis production and supply. Limited involvement, lack of reward, progress in rehabilitation, and youth may justify non-custodial sentences, especially where statutory provisions restrict youth detention.
- Citation
- [2017] JRC 182
- Parties
- Defendant: Andrew Louis; Defendant: Paul Louis; Defendant: Jobe Le Jehan
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 27 October 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
- Outcome
- partly custodial, partly non-custodial
- Legal Topics
- Drug Offences, Sentencing, Youth Offenders, Community Service, Probation
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Parties
Andrew Louis
Defendant
Paul Louis
Defendant
Jobe Le Jehan
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentencing for production and supply of cannabis
- 2 Consideration of prior convictions in sentencing
- 3 Application of youth offender legislation
Ratio Decidendi
Custodial sentences are justified for principal offenders with prior convictions and significant involvement in cannabis production and supply. Limited involvement, lack of reward, progress in rehabilitation, and youth may justify non-custodial sentences, especially where statutory provisions restrict youth detention.
Court Disposition
partly custodial, partly non-custodial
Orders
- Andrew Louis: 2 years' imprisonment (production), 3 months' imprisonment consecutive (supply), total 2 years 3 months' imprisonment.
- Paul Louis: 150 hours' community service, 12 months' probation.
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