AG -v- Le Voguer and Others [2008] JRC 156 (19 September 2008)

AG -v- Le Voguer and Others [2008] JRC 156 (19 September 2008)

Given the limited involvement, youth, remorse, guilty pleas, and positive personal circumstances of the defendants, custodial sentences were not warranted. Community service and fines were imposed as proportionate responses.

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Citation
[2008] JRC 156
Parties
Defendant: Le Voguer; Defendant: Allardice; Defendant: Nicholson
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
non-custodial sentences imposed; fines and community service ordered
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Community Service, Breach of Community Service Order
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Community Service Breach of Community Service Order

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Parties

Le Voguer

Defendant

Allardice

Defendant

Nicholson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for supply and possession of controlled drugs
  2. 2 Sentencing for breach of community service order

Ratio Decidendi

Given the limited involvement, youth, remorse, guilty pleas, and positive personal circumstances of the defendants, custodial sentences were not warranted. Community service and fines were imposed as proportionate responses.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentences imposed; fines and community service ordered

Orders

  • Le Voguer sentenced to 180 hours' community service.
  • Allardice sentenced to 90 hours' community service, including for breach of community service order.