AG v Gabb [2020] JRC 107 (05 June 2020)

Despite passing the custody threshold, the defendant's age and exceptional rehabilitation efforts justified a non-custodial sentence of community service and probation.

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Citation: [2020] JRC 107
Parties: Defendant: Michael Sean Gabb; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 05 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: non-custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing of Young Offenders, Confiscation Orders, Community Service, Probation Orders

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing of Young Offenders Confiscation Orders Community Service Probation Orders

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Parties

Michael Sean Gabb

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentencing for young offender convicted of multiple drug offences
2 application of Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 2014
3 assessment of mitigation and rehabilitation efforts

Ratio Decidendi

Despite passing the custody threshold, the defendant's age and exceptional rehabilitation efforts justified a non-custodial sentence of community service and probation.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence imposed

Orders

312 hours' Community Service on Count 3
120 hours' concurrent Community Service on remaining counts

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