Att. Gen. v Bate [1993] JLR_Note 9b (22 November 1993)

Att. Gen. v Bate [1993] JLR_Note 9b (22 November 1993)

The court emphasized the seriousness of drug importation offences and the need for sentences to reflect this gravity.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Bate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 November 1993
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Seriousness of Offence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Bate

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 seriousness of drug importation offence

Ratio Decidendi

The court emphasized the seriousness of drug importation offences and the need for sentences to reflect this gravity.