AG v Miah [2001] JRC 11 (12 January 2001)

AG v Miah [2001] JRC 11 (12 January 2001)

Custodial sentence is mandatory due to repeated offences, breach of probation, and possession in prison; concurrent and consecutive sentences applied to reflect seriousness and totality.

Citation
[2001] JRC 11
Parties
Defendant: Miah; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession of Controlled Substances, Breach of Probation, Sentencing Principles
Criminal Law Possession of Controlled Substances Breach of Probation Sentencing Principles

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Parties

Miah

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for repeated possession of heroin
  2. 2 consecutive versus concurrent sentencing
  3. 3 sentencing for possession in prison

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence is mandatory due to repeated offences, breach of probation, and possession in prison; concurrent and consecutive sentences applied to reflect seriousness and totality.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment on first indictment (concurrent counts)
  • 3 months' imprisonment on second indictment (consecutive)