AG v Le Moellic [2002] JRC 42 (15 February 2002)

AG v Le Moellic [2002] JRC 42 (15 February 2002)

Given the defendant's youth, first offence, and genuine desire to overcome addiction, probation with strict conditions is appropriate instead of imprisonment.

Citation
[2002] JRC 42
Parties
Defendant: Le Moellic; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation granted
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Probation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Probation

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Parties

Le Moellic

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of heroin

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's youth, first offence, and genuine desire to overcome addiction, probation with strict conditions is appropriate instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

probation granted

Orders

  • Defendant placed on probation for 18 months with standard and additional conditions including attendance at alcohol and drugs service for 12 months, compliance with treatment goals and naltrexone, attendance at all appointments, abstention from illegal drugs, submission to random urine analysis, and forfeiture and...