AG v Batt [2005] JRC 010 (21 January 2005)

AG v Batt [2005] JRC 010 (21 January 2005)

The sentence was reduced to 3 years due to mercy and mitigation, despite the seriousness of the offence and Batt's criminal history, with forfeiture and destruction of the drugs ordered.

Citation
[2005] JRC 010
Parties
Defendant: Batt; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 January 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Forfeiture

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Parties

Batt

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of cannabis
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation due to health and dependency
  3. 3 impact of guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was reduced to 3 years due to mercy and mitigation, despite the seriousness of the offence and Batt's criminal history, with forfeiture and destruction of the drugs ordered.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 years imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs