AG -v- Andrade, Minchington, Ashton and Marriott [2002] JRC 191 (10 October 2002)

AG -v- Andrade, Minchington, Ashton and Marriott [2002] JRC 191 (10 October 2002)

The seriousness of the offence, the quantity of drugs, and the defendant's role as a minder warranted a starting point of six years' imprisonment, reduced by one-third for a guilty plea, resulting in a sentence of 3½ years for count 1 and 12 months for count 2. Young co-defendants received community service due to their lesser roles and youth.

Citation
[2002] JRC 191
Parties
Defendant: Andrade; Defendant: Minchington; Defendant: Ashton; Defendant: Marriott
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession With Intent to Supply, Community Service
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession With Intent to Supply Community Service

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Parties

Andrade

Defendant

Minchington

Defendant

Ashton

Defendant

Marriott

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply cannabis
  2. 2 Mitigation for guilty plea
  3. 3 Sentencing of young offenders involved in drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offence, the quantity of drugs, and the defendant's role as a minder warranted a starting point of six years' imprisonment, reduced by one-third for a guilty plea, resulting in a sentence of 3½ years for count 1 and 12 months for count 2. Young co-defendants received community service due to their lesser roles and youth.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Andrade sentenced to 3.5 years' imprisonment on count 1 and 12 months on count 2
  • Minchington to perform 90 hours' community service on count 3 and 240 hours on count 4