AG v Amorim [2003] JRC 061 (03 April 2003)

AG v Amorim [2003] JRC 061 (03 April 2003)

The sentence was reduced below the Crown's recommendation due to the defendant's guilty plea, lack of prior convictions, youth, naivety, and especially his disclosure of his supplier in open court, which was deemed to be in the public interest and deserving of encouragement.

Citation
[2003] JRC 061
Parties
Defendant: Amorim; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Deportation

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Parties

Amorim

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of heroin with intent to supply
  2. 2 mitigating factors in sentencing for drug offences
  3. 3 application of sentencing guidelines for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was reduced below the Crown's recommendation due to the defendant's guilty plea, lack of prior convictions, youth, naivety, and especially his disclosure of his supplier in open court, which was deemed to be in the public interest and deserving of encouragement.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment on count 2
  • 3 months' concurrent imprisonment on count 1