AG -v- De Freitas [2005] JRC 170 (09 December 2005)

The court determined that the defendant had been punished enough for the drug offence, considering personal circumstances, and substituted the community service order with a probation order.

Citation: [2005] JRC 170
Parties: Defendant: De Freitas
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 09 December 2005
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: community service order revoked and replaced with probation order
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing, Community Service, Probation

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Community Service Probation

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Parties

De Freitas

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 whether continued punishment is appropriate for the defendant after prior sentence for drug offence

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the defendant had been punished enough for the drug offence, considering personal circumstances, and substituted the community service order with a probation order.

Court Disposition

community service order revoked and replaced with probation order

Orders

Community Service Order revoked
Probation Order of 6 months imposed