AG -v- Raikes [2007] JRC 082 (13 April 2007)

AG -v- Raikes [2007] JRC 082 (13 April 2007)

Substantial mitigation including guilty plea, no previous convictions, and cooperation with police justified reducing the sentence from the 18-month starting point to a community service order.

Citation
[2007] JRC 082
Parties
Defendant: Mr Raikes; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service order imposed in lieu of imprisonment
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Community Service

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Parties

Mr Raikes

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for supply and possession of cannabis resin
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Substantial mitigation including guilty plea, no previous convictions, and cooperation with police justified reducing the sentence from the 18-month starting point to a community service order.

Court Disposition

community service order imposed in lieu of imprisonment

Orders

  • 150 hours' community service on Count 1
  • 40 hours' community service on Count 2, concurrent