AG v Barr [2003] JRC 042 (21 February 2003)

AG v Barr [2003] JRC 042 (21 February 2003)

A meaningful custodial sentence is required for drug possession in prison, but due to the guilty plea and prosecutorial error, the sentence will be concurrent with the existing sentence.

Citation
[2003] JRC 042
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Drug Possession, Sentencing, Prison Offences
Criminal Law Drug Possession Sentencing Prison Offences

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for drug possession in prison
  2. 2 concurrency of sentences due to prosecutorial error

Ratio Decidendi

A meaningful custodial sentence is required for drug possession in prison, but due to the guilty plea and prosecutorial error, the sentence will be concurrent with the existing sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment concurrent with existing 9-year sentence