AG -v- Miah [2007] JRC 002 (05 January 2007)

AG -v- Miah [2007] JRC 002 (05 January 2007)

The defendant breached probation and committed further offences, including racial abuse, leaving the court no option but to impose a custodial sentence.

Citation
[2007] JRC 002
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Probation Breach, Sentencing, Racial Abuse, Importation of Heroin
Criminal Law Probation Breach Sentencing Racial Abuse Importation of Heroin

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 breach of probation
  2. 2 commission of further offences
  3. 3 racial abuse under influence of alcohol

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached probation and committed further offences, including racial abuse, leaving the court no option but to impose a custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment for importation of heroin
  • 3 months' imprisonment for First Indictment count 1, concurrent