Att. Gen. v. Jones [2017] 1 JLR_Note 9 (13 April 2017)
The court reaffirmed the use of sentencing starting points for drug importation offences, emphasizing consistency and proportionality based on drug type and quantity.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Jones
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 April 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- guidance issued
- Legal Topics
- Drugs, Importation, Sentencing, Starting Points
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Jones
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 What are the appropriate sentencing starting points for drug importation offences?
Ratio Decidendi
The court reaffirmed the use of sentencing starting points for drug importation offences, emphasizing consistency and proportionality based on drug type and quantity.
Court Disposition
guidance issued
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