AG -v- Boschat Coote and Cowling [2015] JRC 254 (11 December 2015)

AG -v- Boschat Coote and Cowling [2015] JRC 254 (11 December 2015)

Exceptional circumstances found based on mitigation and time served, allowing departure from standard custodial sentences; probation and community service imposed instead.

Citation
[2015] JRC 254
Parties
Defendant: Boschat; Defendant: Coote; Defendant: Cowling; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation and community service orders imposed; confiscation and forfeiture orders made
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Possession of Controlled Substances, Community Service Order Breach, Sentencing, Confiscation Orders
Criminal Law Drug Importation Possession of Controlled Substances Community Service Order Breach Sentencing Confiscation Orders

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Parties

Boschat

Defendant

Coote

Defendant

Cowling

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 importation of prohibited goods
  2. 2 possession of controlled substances
  3. 3 breach of community service order

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances found based on mitigation and time served, allowing departure from standard custodial sentences; probation and community service imposed instead.

Court Disposition

probation and community service orders imposed; confiscation and forfeiture orders made

Orders

  • Boschat: probation for 12 months, 160 hours community service, confiscation order £1,210 nominal
  • Coote: probation for 12 months, 110 hours community service