1999/193 - AG v McCarthy [1999] UR 193 (1 November 1999)

The Court concluded that the circumstances did not justify a non-custodial sentence and imposed a nine-month imprisonment, considering the amount of drugs and the defendant's background.

Citation: [1999] UR 193
Parties: Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: McCarthy
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 01 November 1999
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing Policy, Class a Drugs

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Policy Class a Drugs

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

McCarthy

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentencing for possession of Class A drugs
2 Consideration of offender's background and previous offences

Ratio Decidendi

The Court concluded that the circumstances did not justify a non-custodial sentence and imposed a nine-month imprisonment, considering the amount of drugs and the defendant's background.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence imposed

Orders

Imprisonment for nine months
Forfeiture and destruction of drugs