AG v Rodrigues [2004] JRC 098 (04 June 2004)

AG v Rodrigues [2004] JRC 098 (04 June 2004)

Given the defendant's failure to respond to non-custodial penalties, the seriousness and totality of the offending, and the role played in the supply chain, a custodial sentence is required despite mitigation for youth and guilty plea.

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Citation
[2004] JRC 098
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant, 19-year-old male); Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to youth detention.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Youth Detention
Criminal Law Drug Offences Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing Youth Detention

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant, 19-year-old male)

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for youth acting as 'minder' in cannabis supply chain
  2. 2 Whether non-custodial sentence is justified given prior record and seriousness of offence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's failure to respond to non-custodial penalties, the seriousness and totality of the offending, and the role played in the supply chain, a custodial sentence is required despite mitigation for youth and guilty plea.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to youth detention.

Orders

  • 15 months' youth detention on Counts 3, 4, and 5; 1 month's youth detention on Counts 1 and 2, all concurrent (total 15 months)
  • Forfeiture and destruction of the drugs