AG v Vieira [2002] JRC 142 (26 July 2002)
The defendant was given multiple opportunities to comply with court orders and undergo treatment but failed to do so and committed further offences, leaving the court with no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence.
- Citation
- [2002] JRC 142
- Parties
- Defendant: Vieira
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 26 July 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Drug Offences, Breach of Court Order
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Parties
Vieira
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant should be imprisoned after breaching a binding over order and committing further drug offences
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant was given multiple opportunities to comply with court orders and undergo treatment but failed to do so and committed further offences, leaving the court with no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Orders
- 6 months' imprisonment
- binding over order discharged
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