AG -v- Bisson 13-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 003 (13 January 2006)

AG -v- Bisson 13-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 003 (13 January 2006)

The minimal supply of heroin, absence of financial gain, and defendant's willingness to rehabilitate justify probation and treatment instead of imprisonment.

Citation
[2006] JRC 003
Parties
Defendant: Mr Bisson; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation with drug treatment order and community service
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Parties

Mr Bisson

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for supply of heroin
  2. 2 rehabilitation versus imprisonment

Ratio Decidendi

The minimal supply of heroin, absence of financial gain, and defendant's willingness to rehabilitate justify probation and treatment instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

probation with drug treatment order and community service

Orders

  • 2 years' probation
  • 6 months drug treatment order