AG v Poree [2021] JRC 190 (16 July 2021)

AG v Poree [2021] JRC 190 (16 July 2021)

Despite the seriousness of the offence and the quantity of cannabis, the court suspended the custodial sentence due to the defendant's age, previous good character, guilty plea, and positive references.

Citation
[2021] JRC 190
Parties
Defendant: Desmond Patrick Poree; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
suspended custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession of Controlled Substances

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Parties

Desmond Patrick Poree

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 possession of a large quantity of cannabis
  2. 2 sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of the offence and the quantity of cannabis, the court suspended the custodial sentence due to the defendant's age, previous good character, guilty plea, and positive references.

Court Disposition

suspended custodial sentence

Orders

  • Six months imprisonment suspended for one year on Count 2
  • Two months imprisonment suspended for one year on Count 4, concurrent