AG -v- Beattie [2009] JRC 128 (24 June 2009)

AG -v- Beattie [2009] JRC 128 (24 June 2009)

The sentence was reduced from the starting point due to Beattie's guilty plea, cooperation, previous good character, and constructive conduct during remand.

Citation
[2009] JRC 128
Parties
Defendant: Beattie; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Beattie

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 importation of controlled drugs
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for drug importation
  3. 3 mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was reduced from the starting point due to Beattie's guilty plea, cooperation, previous good character, and constructive conduct during remand.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 30 months imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs