AG v Batho [2003] JRC 067 (07 April 2003)

AG v Batho [2003] JRC 067 (07 April 2003)

A prison sentence is inevitable due to the large commercial quantity of cannabis resin found in Batho's possession, despite mitigating factors such as good character and personal circumstances.

Citation
[2003] JRC 067
Parties
Defendant: Batho; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Forfeiture

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Parties

Batho

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of large commercial quantity of cannabis resin
  2. 2 forfeiture and destruction of drugs

Ratio Decidendi

A prison sentence is inevitable due to the large commercial quantity of cannabis resin found in Batho's possession, despite mitigating factors such as good character and personal circumstances.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • two years' imprisonment
  • six months' imprisonment on count two, concurrent