AG -v- Fage and Romeril [2014] JRC 114 (16 May 2014)

AG -v- Fage and Romeril [2014] JRC 114 (16 May 2014)

Given the age of the defendants, their guilty pleas, remorse, and the delay in proceedings, community service orders are appropriate, but the hours imposed reflect the seriousness of the offences and the greater culpability of Mr Fage.

Citation
[2014] JRC 114
Parties
Defendant: Mr Fage; Defendant: Mr Romeril; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Importation of Controlled Drugs, Supply of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing of Young Offenders, Community Service Orders
Criminal Law Importation of Controlled Drugs Supply of Controlled Drugs Sentencing of Young Offenders Community Service Orders

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Parties

Mr Fage

Defendant

Mr Romeril

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation and supply of controlled drugs by young offenders
  2. 2 Distinction in culpability between co-defendants
  3. 3 Effect of delay in prosecution on sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the age of the defendants, their guilty pleas, remorse, and the delay in proceedings, community service orders are appropriate, but the hours imposed reflect the seriousness of the offences and the greater culpability of Mr Fage.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Mr Fage sentenced to 240 hours' community service
  • Mr Romeril sentenced to 180 hours' community service