AG -v- Bevis and Pita [2005] JRC 176 (19 December 2005)

AG -v- Bevis and Pita [2005] JRC 176 (19 December 2005)

Given the defendants' addiction, efforts at reform, and support from probation and drug services, non-custodial sentences with strict conditions are appropriate despite the seriousness of the offences.

Citation
[2005] JRC 176
Parties
Defendant: Pita; Defendant: Bevis; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentences with probation and community service
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Parties

Pita

Defendant

Bevis

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for drug-addicted offenders involved in supply of heroin
  2. 2 Consideration of rehabilitation versus custodial sentences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendants' addiction, efforts at reform, and support from probation and drug services, non-custodial sentences with strict conditions are appropriate despite the seriousness of the offences.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentences with probation and community service

Orders

  • Pita: 2 years probation with hospital detoxification, mandatory attendance at Alcohol and Drug Service for 1 year, Naltrexone under supervision, abstention from non-prescribed drugs, regular drug testing, 20-session offending behaviour programme, 80 hours community service (alternative: 3 months youth detention)
  • Bevis: 2 years probation with self-management programme, mandatory treatment with Alcohol and Drug Service for 12 months, abstention from non-prescribed drugs, random drug testing, compliance with treatment goals including Naltrexone, 240 hours community service (alternative: 18 months imprisonment)