AG -v- Lane [2015] JRC 026 (06 February 2015)

AG -v- Lane [2015] JRC 026 (06 February 2015)

Given the amount of cannabis was below the Campbell guidelines and the defendant's early guilty plea and lack of previous convictions, a non-custodial sentence of community service was appropriate. Compensation was ordered to reflect the landlady's loss, including rent.

Citation
[2015] JRC 026
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Compensation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Compensation Community Service

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for production of cannabis
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for possession of utensils for cultivating cannabis
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for malicious damage to property

Ratio Decidendi

Given the amount of cannabis was below the Campbell guidelines and the defendant's early guilty plea and lack of previous convictions, a non-custodial sentence of community service was appropriate. Compensation was ordered to reflect the landlady's loss, including rent.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 210 hours' Community Service on Count 1 (production of cannabis)
  • 180 hours' Community Service on Count 2 (possession of utensils)