AG v Rawlinson [2001] JRC 30 (02 February 2001)

AG v Rawlinson [2001] JRC 30 (02 February 2001)

The defendant's case does not meet the threshold for exceptionality required for a non-custodial sentence in class A drug dealing; custodial sentences are imposed due to prior breaches and limited voluntary rehabilitation efforts.

Citation
[2001] JRC 30
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Heroin Supply
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Heroin Supply

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant's case is exceptional to warrant a non-custodial sentence for dealing in class A drugs

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's case does not meet the threshold for exceptionality required for a non-custodial sentence in class A drug dealing; custodial sentences are imposed due to prior breaches and limited voluntary rehabilitation efforts.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 1 month's imprisonment on count 1
  • 2 ½ years imprisonment, concurrent, on count 2