AG v Pearce [2000] JRC 205 (20 October 2000)

AG v Pearce [2000] JRC 205 (20 October 2000)

Given the defendant's previous convictions and failure to respond to non-custodial sentences, a custodial sentence is the only justified response for the seriousness of the offence.

Citation
[2000] JRC 205
Parties
Defendant: The defendant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Young Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Young Offenders

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Parties

The defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for repeat drug offences by young offender
  2. 2 Applicability of non-custodial penalties

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's previous convictions and failure to respond to non-custodial sentences, a custodial sentence is the only justified response for the seriousness of the offence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 9 months' Youth Detention
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs