AG -v- Davies [2015] JRC 039 (20 February 2015)

AG -v- Davies [2015] JRC 039 (20 February 2015)

Given the defendant's ongoing low-level dealing activity, the quantity involved, and the mitigating factors, a custodial sentence is required but reduced to ensure the defendant can support his son, resulting in a total of 9 months' imprisonment and a £100 fine.

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Citation
[2015] JRC 039
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Possession With Intent to Supply
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Possession With Intent to Supply

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of cannabis with intent to supply
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation in sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's ongoing low-level dealing activity, the quantity involved, and the mitigating factors, a custodial sentence is required but reduced to ensure the defendant can support his son, resulting in a total of 9 months' imprisonment and a £100 fine.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: £100 fine or 2 weeks' imprisonment in default, 14 days to pay
  • Counts 2, 5: 9 months' imprisonment each, concurrent