AG v Bisson [2004] JRC 024 (06 February 2004)

Custodial sentence imposed due to seriousness of drug offences and repeated breaches of probation, with significant mitigation for co-operation and guilty plea.

Citation: [2004] JRC 024
Parties: Defendant: Bisson; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 06 February 2004
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Bisson

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 possession of heroin
2 possession with intent to supply
3 sentencing mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence imposed due to seriousness of drug offences and repeated breaches of probation, with significant mitigation for co-operation and guilty plea.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

9 months' imprisonment on count 1
12 months' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent