AG v Richards [2000] JRC 162 (11 August 2000)

AG v Richards [2000] JRC 162 (11 August 2000)

The seriousness and premeditation of the drug trafficking offence by a young offender precludes a non-custodial sentence; Campbell guidelines set the starting point for sentencing.

Citation
[2000] JRC 162
Parties
Accused: Richards; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 August 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing of Young Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing of Young Offenders

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Parties

Richards

Accused

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a non-custodial sentence is appropriate for premeditated drug trafficking by a young offender
  2. 2 Appropriate starting point for sentencing under Campbell guidelines

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness and premeditation of the drug trafficking offence by a young offender precludes a non-custodial sentence; Campbell guidelines set the starting point for sentencing.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Richards sentenced to 30 months' Youth Detention on count 1
  • Richards sentenced to 30 months' Youth Detention on count 2, concurrent