AG -v- Diogo [2014] JRC 153 (01 August 2014)
Although the offence is serious and warrants imprisonment, the defendant's genuine remorse, abstinence, cooperation, stable employment, and support system constitute exceptional mitigation justifying a non-custodial sentence of community service, probation, and treatment.
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- Citation
- [2014] JRC 153
- Parties
- Defendant: Mr Diogo; Prosecution: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 01 August 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- non-custodial sentence imposed
- Legal Topics
- Drug Offences, Sentencing, Importation of Drugs, Possession With Intent to Supply, Community Service, Probation, Treatment Order
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Parties
Mr Diogo
Defendant
Attorney General
Prosecution
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for importation and possession with intent to supply new psychoactive substances (NPS) below Campbell guidelines
- 2 Applicability of custodial versus non-custodial sentences for Class B drug offences with mitigation
Ratio Decidendi
Although the offence is serious and warrants imprisonment, the defendant's genuine remorse, abstinence, cooperation, stable employment, and support system constitute exceptional mitigation justifying a non-custodial sentence of community service, probation, and treatment.
Court Disposition
non-custodial sentence imposed
Orders
- 240 hours' Community Service (concurrent on all counts, equivalent to 18 months' imprisonment)
- 18 month Probation Order (concurrent on all counts)
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