AG -v- Harris [2008] JRC 019 (08 February 2008)

AG -v- Harris [2008] JRC 019 (08 February 2008)

The defendant's lack of prior involvement, cooperation, remorse, and financial hardship justified a community service sentence rather than imprisonment.

Citation
[2008] JRC 019
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Sentencing for possession and supply of cocaine found during employment
  2. 2 Appropriate mitigation for first-time offender with financial hardship

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's lack of prior involvement, cooperation, remorse, and financial hardship justified a community service sentence rather than imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 120 hours' community service to be served in Essex
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs