AG v Simmons [2000] JRC 233 (24 November 2000)

Due to Simmons' full confession and cooperation, the Court departed from the usual policy of imprisonment for supplying class A drugs and imposed community service and probation.

Citation: [2000] JRC 233
Parties: Defendant: Simmons; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 24 November 2000
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing, Community Service

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Community Service

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Parties

Simmons

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for supplying class A drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Due to Simmons' full confession and cooperation, the Court departed from the usual policy of imprisonment for supplying class A drugs and imposed community service and probation.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

1 year's probation
240 hours' community service to the satisfaction of a community service organiser