AG -v- Crabtree [2013] JRC 196 (04 October 2013)

AG -v- Crabtree [2013] JRC 196 (04 October 2013)

Custodial sentence not imposed due to defendant's youth and applicability of the Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994; community service and probation are appropriate.

Citation
[2013] JRC 196
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
community service and probation imposed; no custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Drug Supply, Sentencing of Young Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Importation Drug Supply Sentencing of Young Offenders

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a custodial sentence should be imposed for importation and supply of Class B drugs by a young offender
  2. 2 Application of Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence not imposed due to defendant's youth and applicability of the Criminal Justice (Young Offenders)(Jersey) Law 1994; community service and probation are appropriate.

Court Disposition

community service and probation imposed; no custodial sentence

Orders

  • 180 hours' Community Service with default of 12 months' youth detention
  • 12 month Probation Order