AG -v- Rebelo [2011] JRC 236 (16 December 2011)

AG -v- Rebelo [2011] JRC 236 (16 December 2011)

Custodial sentence avoided due to defendant's age and absence of statutory criteria; community service imposed instead.

Citation
[2011] JRC 236
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing of Young Offenders, Possession of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing of Young Offenders Possession of Controlled Substances

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of a significant quantity of Class A drugs by a young offender

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence avoided due to defendant's age and absence of statutory criteria; community service imposed instead.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 180 hours' community service imposed
  • Forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered