AG -v- De Ste George and Ors 10-Mar-2006 [2006] JRC 034 (10 March 2006)

AG -v- De Ste George and Ors 10-Mar-2006 [2006] JRC 034 (10 March 2006)

De St George's involvement in drug supply, despite being for personal addiction and not profit, warranted a custodial sentence due to the seriousness of drug trafficking. Snowden's lack of prior convictions and demonstrated rehabilitation justified probation and community service instead of imprisonment.

Citation
[2006] JRC 034
Parties
Defendant: De St George; Defendant: Snowden
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
De St George sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment (concurrent sentences); Snowden placed on 1 year probation with conditions and ordered to complete 90 hours' community service, with alternative of 3 months' youth detention.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Parties

De St George

Defendant

Snowden

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for drug-related offences
  2. 2 consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 conditions for probation and community service

Ratio Decidendi

De St George's involvement in drug supply, despite being for personal addiction and not profit, warranted a custodial sentence due to the seriousness of drug trafficking. Snowden's lack of prior convictions and demonstrated rehabilitation justified probation and community service instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

De St George sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment (concurrent sentences); Snowden placed on 1 year probation with conditions and ordered to complete 90 hours' community service, with alternative of 3 months' youth detention.

Orders

  • De St George: 2 years' imprisonment (concurrent on all counts)
  • Forfeiture and destruction of drugs