AG -v- De Carvalho and Ors [2007] JRC 051 (23 February 2007)

AG -v- De Carvalho and Ors [2007] JRC 051 (23 February 2007)

Sentences reduced due to guilty pleas, lack of previous convictions, cooperation, and personal circumstances; deportation ordered as neither defendant has strong ties to Jersey and both are regular/heavy heroin users.

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Citation
[2007] JRC 051
Parties
Defendant: Mr De Carvalho; Defendant: Mrs De Carvalho; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Deportation

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Parties

Mr De Carvalho

Defendant

Mrs De Carvalho

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for supply and possession with intent to supply heroin
  2. 2 deportation of convicted drug offenders

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences reduced due to guilty pleas, lack of previous convictions, cooperation, and personal circumstances; deportation ordered as neither defendant has strong ties to Jersey and both are regular/heavy heroin users.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Mr De Carvalho sentenced to 2 years on Count 1, 12 months concurrent on Count 2, 2 years concurrent on Count 3.
  • Mrs De Carvalho sentenced to 12 months on Count 4 and 12 months concurrent on Count 6.