Att. Gen. v Quirke [1994] JLR_Note 13b (13 May 1994)
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Holding and result
The court held that there is no legal distinction between different Class A drugs for the purposes of importation offences.
Court disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- No distinction to be made between different Class A drugs for importation offences
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Material facts
Parties
Attorney General
ApplicantQuirke
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Judgment
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether there is a legal distinction between different Class A drugs for the purposes of importation offences
Party arguments
- Applicant
- There should be no distinction between different Class A drugs in relation to importation offences.
- Respondent
- A distinction should be made between different Class A drugs for sentencing or liability purposes.
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Jersey criminal law
No distinction is to be made between different Class A drugs for importation offences.
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Ratio decidendi
The court held that there is no legal distinction between different Class A drugs for the purposes of importation offences.
Court disposition
appeal allowed
- No distinction to be made between different Class A drugs for importation offences
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