AG -v- O'Connor 28-Apr-2006 [2006] JRC 067 (28 April 2006)

AG -v- O'Connor 28-Apr-2006 [2006] JRC 067 (28 April 2006)

Exceptional mitigation justified departure from the usual custodial sentence for drug supply offences, resulting in a non-custodial sentence.

Citation
[2006] JRC 067
Parties
Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentence imposed due to exceptional mitigation
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession and intent to supply ecstasy tablets
  2. 2 Whether exceptional mitigation justifies non-custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional mitigation justified departure from the usual custodial sentence for drug supply offences, resulting in a non-custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence imposed due to exceptional mitigation

Orders

  • 240 hours' Community Service on Count 2
  • 18 months' Probation Order on Count 2