Att. Gen. v Roberts [1992] JLR_Note 10e (06 November 1992)
The court held that exceptional circumstances can justify mitigation in sentencing for drug possession offences.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Roberts
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 06 November 1992
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment delivered
- Legal Topics
- Drug Offences, Possession, Mitigation, Exceptional Circumstances
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Roberts
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether exceptional circumstances exist to mitigate sentence for drug possession
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that exceptional circumstances can justify mitigation in sentencing for drug possession offences.
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judgment delivered
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