AG -v- Murphy [2016] JRC 067B (18 March 2016)

AG -v- Murphy [2016] JRC 067B (18 March 2016)

Given the defendant's role as a courier at the lower end of trafficking, lack of previous drug convictions, guilty plea, and evidence of rehabilitation, a sentence of probation and community service was appropriate instead of immediate imprisonment.

Citation
[2016] JRC 067B
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession With Intent to Supply, Possession of Controlled Substances, Sentencing, Probation, Community Service
Criminal Law Possession With Intent to Supply Possession of Controlled Substances Sentencing Probation Community Service

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply cannabis
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for possession of subutex

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's role as a courier at the lower end of trafficking, lack of previous drug convictions, guilty plea, and evidence of rehabilitation, a sentence of probation and community service was appropriate instead of immediate imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Count 1: 12 months' probation with 150 hours' community service (equivalent to 9 months' imprisonment)
  • Count 2: 12 months' probation with 45 hours' community service (equivalent to 2 weeks' imprisonment), concurrent