1998/76 - AG v Humber [1998] UR 76 (17 April 1998)

Exceptional personal and family circumstances, including ongoing care responsibilities and rehabilitation from addiction, justify a probation order instead of imprisonment despite the general policy for custodial sentences in drug trafficking cases.

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Citation: [1998] UR 76
Parties: Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Rodney Francis Humber
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 17 April 1998
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: probation order
Legal Topics: Possession of Controlled Drugs, Supply of Controlled Drugs, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Mitigation

Criminal Law Possession of Controlled Drugs Supply of Controlled Drugs Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Rodney Francis Humber

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for possession, supply, and possession with intent to supply cannabis resin

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

probation order

Orders

Defendant placed on probation for one year on all counts, concurrent, subject to usual conditions.
No community service ordered.

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