1999/209 - AG v Cousins [1999] UR 209 (10 December 1999)

1999/209 - AG v Cousins [1999] UR 209 (10 December 1999)

Due to the extraordinary circumstances, including the defendant's genuine remorse, short period of offending, lack of prior convictions, and strong recommendations for a non-custodial sentence, a supervised probation order with community service and drug treatment is imposed instead of custody.

Citation
[1999] UR 209
Parties
Defendant: Cousins; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 December 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Youth Offenders

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Parties

Cousins

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for young first offender convicted of commercial supply of Class A and B drugs
  2. 2 Applicability of custodial versus non-custodial sentence under Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 1994

Ratio Decidendi

Due to the extraordinary circumstances, including the defendant's genuine remorse, short period of offending, lack of prior convictions, and strong recommendations for a non-custodial sentence, a supervised probation order with community service and drug treatment is imposed instead of custody.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Two years' supervised probation
  • 240 hours' community service in the first year