AG -v- Venton [2013] JRC 082 (26 April 2013)

AG -v- Venton [2013] JRC 082 (26 April 2013)

Exceptional circumstances including full cooperation, self-indictment, lack of profit, addiction, positive references, family support, and prosecution delay justify a community-based sentence instead of custody.

Citation
[2013] JRC 082
Parties
Prosecutor: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community-based sentence granted
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Probation Community Service

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for drug supply and possession offences
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances justify departure from custodial policy

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances including full cooperation, self-indictment, lack of profit, addiction, positive references, family support, and prosecution delay justify a community-based sentence instead of custody.

Court Disposition

community-based sentence granted

Orders

  • 18 month Probation Order for each count with usual conditions
  • 12 months treatment with Alcohol and Drug Service