AG v Perry and Bevan [2002] JRC 190 (10 October 2002)

AG v Perry and Bevan [2002] JRC 190 (10 October 2002)

Sentences must reflect the seriousness of drug offences, with differentiation based on the role and involvement of each defendant, and mitigation for guilty plea and personal circumstances.

Citation
[2002] JRC 190
Parties
Defendant: Bevan; Defendant: Perry
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Forfeiture

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Parties

Bevan

Defendant

Perry

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for possession and dealing of Class A and B drugs
  2. 2 mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 differentiation of roles between co-defendants

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences must reflect the seriousness of drug offences, with differentiation based on the role and involvement of each defendant, and mitigation for guilty plea and personal circumstances.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Bevan sentenced to 5.5 years' imprisonment on count 5 and 3 years concurrent on count 6 (total 5.5 years)
  • Perry sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment on counts 3, 4, and 8 (concurrent), and 6 months on count 9