AG v Callum [2002] JRC 56 (08 March 2002)

AG v Callum [2002] JRC 56 (08 March 2002)

Given the defendant's admission, remorse, and commitment to rehabilitation, community service and probation are appropriate alternatives to imprisonment.

Citation
[2002] JRC 56
Parties
Defendant: Callum; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service and probation imposed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Community Service, Probation
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Community Service Probation

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Parties

Callum

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for admitted drug offence
  2. 2 whether to impose custodial sentence or community service

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's admission, remorse, and commitment to rehabilitation, community service and probation are appropriate alternatives to imprisonment.

Court Disposition

community service and probation imposed

Orders

  • Defendant placed on probation for 2 years.
  • Defendant to perform 180 hours of community service, permitted to do so in Scotland if relocating.