AG -v- Botting and Moore [2016] JRC 005 (08 January 2016)

AG -v- Botting and Moore [2016] JRC 005 (08 January 2016)

Given the seriousness of the drug offences and the defendants' involvement, custodial sentences were considered, but the court imposed community service and probation due to mitigation, including time already served and youth in Mr Moore's case.

Citation
[2016] JRC 005
Parties
Defendant: Mr Botting; Defendant: Mr Moore
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentences imposed; community service and probation ordered
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Conspiracy to Import Drugs, Production of Cannabis, Supply of Controlled Substances, Motoring Offences, Youth Justice
Criminal Law Drug Offences Conspiracy to Import Drugs Production of Cannabis Supply of Controlled Substances Motoring Offences Youth Justice

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Parties

Mr Botting

Defendant

Mr Moore

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for conspiracy to import Class A and B drugs
  2. 2 Sentencing for production and supply of controlled substances
  3. 3 Sentencing for motoring offences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the drug offences and the defendants' involvement, custodial sentences were considered, but the court imposed community service and probation due to mitigation, including time already served and youth in Mr Moore's case.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentences imposed; community service and probation ordered

Orders

  • Mr Botting: 240 hours' community service on each count of the First Indictment (concurrent), 12 months' probation, additional 90 hours' community service consecutive on Count 7 of the Second Indictment (total 330 hours)
  • Mr Moore: 240 hours' community service on each count of the First Indictment (concurrent), 12 months' probation, 50 hours' community service consecutive on Count 1 of the Third Indictment (total 290 hours), £200 fine or 1 month's youth detention in default, three months to pay