AG v Hussain [2004] JRC 193 (05 November 2004)

AG v Hussain [2004] JRC 193 (05 November 2004)

The defendant is sentenced to 2½ years' imprisonment for possession of heroin and breach of community service order, taking into account the drugs were for personal use, the guilty plea, efforts at rehabilitation, and prior record.

Citation
[2004] JRC 193
Parties
Defendant: Hussain; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession of Heroin, Breach of Community Service Order, Sentencing, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Possession of Heroin Breach of Community Service Order Sentencing Drug Offences

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Parties

Hussain

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of heroin
  2. 2 breach of community service order

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to 2½ years' imprisonment for possession of heroin and breach of community service order, taking into account the drugs were for personal use, the guilty plea, efforts at rehabilitation, and prior record.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment on count 1
  • 2½ years' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent