Att. Gen. v MacKenzie [2011] JLR 689 (31 August 2011)

Att. Gen. v MacKenzie [2011] JLR 689 (31 August 2011)

The court held that 'social supply'—the intention to supply drugs to friends at cost or for free—is a mitigating factor and should not be reflected in the starting point for sentencing for possession with intent to supply.

Citation
[2011] JLR 689
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: MacKenzie
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
guidance on sentencing
Legal Topics
Drugs, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Drugs Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

MacKenzie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether intention to supply drugs to friends at cost or for free is a mitigating factor in sentencing for possession with intent to supply

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that 'social supply'—the intention to supply drugs to friends at cost or for free—is a mitigating factor and should not be reflected in the starting point for sentencing for possession with intent to supply.

Court Disposition

guidance on sentencing