AG -v- Daniel [2008] JRC 167 (26 September 2008)

AG -v- Daniel [2008] JRC 167 (26 September 2008)

Despite the seriousness of social supply of cannabis, the defendant's exemplary record, early guilty plea, remorse, and low risk of re-offending justify a community service sentence rather than imprisonment.

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Citation
[2008] JRC 167
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service and confiscation order imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Community Service, Confiscation Order
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Community Service Confiscation Order

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for social supply of cannabis without profit
  2. 2 mitigating factors in sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of social supply of cannabis, the defendant's exemplary record, early guilty plea, remorse, and low risk of re-offending justify a community service sentence rather than imprisonment.

Court Disposition

community service and confiscation order imposed

Orders

  • 20 hours' community service on Count 1
  • 210 hours' community service on Count 2