Att. Gen. v Welsh [2000] JLR_Note 59b (03 February 2000)
The court determined that the sentencing tariff for possession of drugs should reflect the defendant's role as 'minding' drugs for another, which may warrant a lower sentence than possession for personal use or distribution.
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Welsh
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 February 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- sentence imposed
- Legal Topics
- Drug Offences, Possession, Sentencing, Tariff, Minding Drugs
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Welsh
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentencing tariff for possession of drugs when 'minding' for another
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that the sentencing tariff for possession of drugs should reflect the defendant's role as 'minding' drugs for another, which may warrant a lower sentence than possession for personal use or distribution.
Court Disposition
sentence imposed
Orders
- Sentencing tariff established for 'minding' drugs in possession cases
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment