AG v Walsh [2000] JRC 240 (01 December 2000)

AG v Walsh [2000] JRC 240 (01 December 2000)

Given the defendant's admissions, good character, cessation of drug use, and lack of commercial supply, a non-custodial sentence with probation, community service, and a fine is appropriate.

Citation
[2000] JRC 240
Parties
Prosecution: Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 December 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for supply of Class B drugs
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's admissions, good character, cessation of drug use, and lack of commercial supply, a non-custodial sentence with probation, community service, and a fine is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 1 year unsupervised probation order on count 1
  • 120 hours' community service on count 1