AG -v- Le Moine [2007] JRC 142 (20 July 2007)

AG -v- Le Moine [2007] JRC 142 (20 July 2007)

The seriousness of the offence and the defendant's age justify a community service sentence equivalent to youth detention, considering mitigation and personal use.

Citation
[2007] JRC 142
Parties
Defendant: Le Moine; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Youth Detention, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Youth Detention Community Service

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Parties

Le Moine

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for importation of cannabis resin by youth
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation and personal use

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offence and the defendant's age justify a community service sentence equivalent to youth detention, considering mitigation and personal use.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

  • 150 hours Community Service on Count 1
  • 45 hours Community Service on Count 2, concurrent