Att. Gen. v Cappie [1991] JLR_Note 13c (04 December 1991)

Att. Gen. v Cappie [1991] JLR_Note 13c (04 December 1991)

The presence of aggravating factors in drug trafficking offences justifies a more severe penalty.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Cappie
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 December 1991
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Aggravation

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Cappie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether aggravating factors were present in the drug trafficking offence

Ratio Decidendi

The presence of aggravating factors in drug trafficking offences justifies a more severe penalty.