AG v Dickenson [2002] JRC 201 (18 October 2002)

The court found exceptional circumstances due to the defendant's lack of prior dealing and motivation, justifying community service instead of imprisonment.

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Citation: [2002] JRC 201
Parties: Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 18 October 2002
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: community service and binding over order imposed; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing, Community Service, Binding Over Orders

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Community Service Binding Over Orders

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for selling ecstasy tablets
2 exceptional circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The court found exceptional circumstances due to the defendant's lack of prior dealing and motivation, justifying community service instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

community service and binding over order imposed; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered

Orders

240 hours community service on count 2
bound over for 12 months with treatment and abstinence conditions

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