AG -v- Dean [2009] JRC 064 (06 April 2009)

AG -v- Dean [2009] JRC 064 (06 April 2009)

Exceptional circumstances, including limited nature of activity, guilty plea, progress in prison, and time already served, justify a non-custodial sentence of community service instead of imprisonment for Class A drug offences.

Citation
[2009] JRC 064
Parties
Defendant: Mr Dean; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Community Service

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Parties

Mr Dean

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession and intent to supply Class A drugs
  2. 2 exceptional circumstances for non-custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances, including limited nature of activity, guilty plea, progress in prison, and time already served, justify a non-custodial sentence of community service instead of imprisonment for Class A drug offences.

Court Disposition

community service imposed

Orders

  • 180 hours on Count 1
  • 350 hours on Count 2