1998/215 - AG v Nicolle [1998] UR 215 (28 October 1998)

Given the defendant's repeated offenses and failure to reform, the court found no sufficient reason to adjourn for rehabilitation and imposed a custodial sentence for trafficking in Class A drugs.

Citation: [1998] UR 215
Parties: Defendant: Nicolle; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 28 October 1998
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Class a Drugs, Rehabilitation

Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Class a Drugs Rehabilitation

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Parties

Nicolle

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant should be given an adjournment for drug rehabilitation instead of immediate sentencing
2 Appropriate sentence for trafficking in Class A drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's repeated offenses and failure to reform, the court found no sufficient reason to adjourn for rehabilitation and imposed a custodial sentence for trafficking in Class A drugs.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

Four years’ imprisonment on count 1
Two months’ imprisonment on count 2, concurrent