AG v Dos Santos [2007] JRC 093 (03 May 2007)

AG v Dos Santos [2007] JRC 093 (03 May 2007)

Given the defendant's guilty plea, previous convictions, high risk of re-offending, and the quantity of heroin supplied, the appropriate sentence is 4 years' imprisonment on Count 1, with concurrent sentences on other counts. Deportation is not ordered due to a split decision, but the defendant is warned this is his last chance.

Citation
[2007] JRC 093
Parties
Defendant: Dos Santos; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Deportation

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Parties

Dos Santos

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession and supply of heroin
  2. 2 Whether deportation should be ordered

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's guilty plea, previous convictions, high risk of re-offending, and the quantity of heroin supplied, the appropriate sentence is 4 years' imprisonment on Count 1, with concurrent sentences on other counts. Deportation is not ordered due to a split decision, but the defendant is warned this is his last chance.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 2 years' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent