AG -v- Botrel 10-Feb-2006 [2006] JRC 023 (10 February 2006)

AG -v- Botrel 10-Feb-2006 [2006] JRC 023 (10 February 2006)

Given the defendant's youth, high risk of re-offending, and available support, a sentence of 12 months' probation concurrent with related orders is appropriate, with forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Citation
[2006] JRC 023
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
12 months' probation concurrent with related orders; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Probation, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Sentencing Probation Drug Offences

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for young offender with high risk of re-offending
  2. 2 forfeiture and destruction of drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's youth, high risk of re-offending, and available support, a sentence of 12 months' probation concurrent with related orders is appropriate, with forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Court Disposition

12 months' probation concurrent with related orders; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Orders

  • 12 months' probation
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs