AG v Leigh (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Binnington) [2025] JRC 170 (26 June 2025)

AG v Leigh (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal) : Binnington) [2025] JRC 170 (26 June 2025)

Sentencing determined by total drug quantity, defendant's role as a high-level dealer, application of relevant guidelines, and mitigation including guilty pleas, lack of prior drug convictions, remorse, and positive conduct.

Citation
[2025] JRC 170
Parties
Defendant: Alan Leigh; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Possession With Intent to Supply, Possession of Criminal Property, Sentencing Guidelines, Confiscation Order, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Possession With Intent to Supply Possession of Criminal Property Sentencing Guidelines Confiscation Order Forfeiture

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Parties

Alan Leigh

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for possession with intent to supply cannabis
  2. 2 appropriate sentencing for possession of criminal property
  3. 3 application of sentencing guidelines for drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

Sentencing determined by total drug quantity, defendant's role as a high-level dealer, application of relevant guidelines, and mitigation including guilty pleas, lack of prior drug convictions, remorse, and positive conduct.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years and 6 months' imprisonment for Count 1
  • 5 months' imprisonment for Count 2, concurrent to Count 1