AG -v- De Sousa 3-Feb-2006 [2006] JRC 019 (03 February 2006)

AG -v- De Sousa 3-Feb-2006 [2006] JRC 019 (03 February 2006)

Given the defendant's efforts at rehabilitation, support network, and compliance with bail, a probation order with mandatory treatment and compensation is substituted for imprisonment.

Citation
[2006] JRC 019
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation with conditions, fines, disqualification, and compensation order
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Probation, Drug Offences, Driving Offences, Compensation
Criminal Law Sentencing Probation Drug Offences Driving Offences Compensation

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple offences including drug-related and driving offences
  2. 2 Consideration of rehabilitation versus imprisonment
  3. 3 Imposition of compensation for fraud

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's efforts at rehabilitation, support network, and compliance with bail, a probation order with mandatory treatment and compensation is substituted for imprisonment.

Court Disposition

probation with conditions, fines, disqualification, and compensation order

Orders

  • 18 months probation
  • 12 months attendance at Drug and Alcohol Service with compliance to treatment and drug testing