AG -v- Vieira and Vieira [2010] JRC 069 (01 April 2010)

AG -v- Vieira and Vieira [2010] JRC 069 (01 April 2010)

The presence of young children and mitigating factors justified a non-custodial sentence despite the seriousness of the offence.

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Citation
[2010] JRC 069
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendants
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
non-custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Child Welfare
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Child Welfare

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Parties

Unnamed Defendants

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of heroin and cocaine for personal use while being carers of young children

Ratio Decidendi

The presence of young children and mitigating factors justified a non-custodial sentence despite the seriousness of the offence.

Court Disposition

non-custodial sentence

Orders

  • 240 hours' Community Service for each defendant, concurrent on two counts
  • 12 months' probation for each defendant