1999/75 - AG v McCormack [1999] UR 75 (30 April 1999)

1999/75 - AG v McCormack [1999] UR 75 (30 April 1999)

Despite the seriousness of supplying cannabis, the small quantity involved, previous good character, and other mitigating factors justified a community service order instead of imprisonment.

Citation
[1999] UR 75
Parties
Defendant: McCormack; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 April 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service order and probation
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Community Service, Probation
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Community Service Probation

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Parties

McCormack

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for supplying cannabis

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of supplying cannabis, the small quantity involved, previous good character, and other mitigating factors justified a community service order instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

community service order and probation

Orders

  • probation for one year on usual conditions
  • perform 120 hours of community service