AG -v- Vibert [2010] JRC 234 (22 December 2010)

AG -v- Vibert [2010] JRC 234 (22 December 2010)

Despite the seriousness of importing heroin, the small quantity, personal use, youth of the offender, and positive mitigation justify a non-custodial sentence with a treatment order and community service.

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Citation
[2010] JRC 234
Parties
Defendant: Mr Vibert; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentence with treatment order and community service
Legal Topics
Importation of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing, Mitigation, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Importation of Controlled Drugs Sentencing Mitigation Youth Offenders

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Parties

Mr Vibert

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation of heroin for personal use by a young offender
  2. 2 Application of mitigation in sentencing for drug importation

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of importing heroin, the small quantity, personal use, youth of the offender, and positive mitigation justify a non-custodial sentence with a treatment order and community service.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence with treatment order and community service

Orders

  • 12-month treatment order with random drug tests
  • 100 hours of community service