AG -v- dos Santos 13-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 004 (13 January 2006)

AG -v- dos Santos 13-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 004 (13 January 2006)

Given the defendant's age, previous positive response to probation, and the circumstances of the offence, a custodial sentence is not imposed; instead, probation with a treatment order is granted as a final opportunity.

Citation
[2006] JRC 004
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
probation with treatment order granted; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
Legal Topics
Probation, Drug Offences, Sentencing, Treatment Orders
Criminal Law Probation Drug Offences Sentencing Treatment Orders

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be sentenced to imprisonment or probation with treatment for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's age, previous positive response to probation, and the circumstances of the offence, a custodial sentence is not imposed; instead, probation with a treatment order is granted as a final opportunity.

Court Disposition

probation with treatment order granted; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered

Orders

  • Defendant placed on probation for two years
  • Treatment order for six months requiring attendance at Drug and Alcohol Service