AG -v- De Carvalho [2013] JRC 243 (29 November 2013)

AG -v- De Carvalho [2013] JRC 243 (29 November 2013)

Given the defendant's prior two months in custody and the Crown's request, a probation order with community service is appropriate instead of immediate imprisonment.

Citation
[2013] JRC 243
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
29 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession of Controlled Substances, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of cocaine

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's prior two months in custody and the Crown's request, a probation order with community service is appropriate instead of immediate imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 9 months' probation
  • 100 hours of community service