AG -v- O'Hara [2007] JRC 204 (26 October 2007)

AG -v- O'Hara [2007] JRC 204 (26 October 2007)

Given the defendant's progress in rehabilitation and positive reports, a community service order is appropriate, but future offences will likely result in imprisonment.

Citation
[2007] JRC 204
Parties
Defendant: O'Hara; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 October 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service order granted; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Community Service, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Community Service Forfeiture

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Parties

O'Hara

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of Class A drugs
  2. 2 whether community service is suitable in lieu of imprisonment

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's progress in rehabilitation and positive reports, a community service order is appropriate, but future offences will likely result in imprisonment.

Court Disposition

community service order granted; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered

Orders

  • 180 hours' community service
  • 12 months' imprisonment in default of community service