AG v de Caen [2002] JRC 5 (10 January 2002)

AG v de Caen [2002] JRC 5 (10 January 2002)

Given the scale of trafficking, potency of the drug, and Court of Appeal guidelines, a custodial sentence is mandatory despite mitigation.

Citation
[2002] JRC 5
Parties
Defendant: de Caen; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Youth Offenders

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Parties

de Caen

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for trafficking in class A drugs by a young offender
  2. 2 Appropriate custodial sentence given scale and mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

Given the scale of trafficking, potency of the drug, and Court of Appeal guidelines, a custodial sentence is mandatory despite mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6 months' Youth Detention on count 1
  • 2 years' Youth Detention on count 2