AG -v- Morgan and Ors [2005] JRC 181 (16 December 2005)

AG -v- Morgan and Ors [2005] JRC 181 (16 December 2005)

Sentences were determined based on the seriousness of involvement, quantity of drugs, mitigation for guilty pleas, cooperation, youth, medical and personal circumstances, and the principle of deterrence. The Court applied established sentencing guidelines and allowed discounts where appropriate.

Citation
[2005] JRC 181
Parties
Defendant: Christopher Morgan; Defendant: Paul Graham; Defendant: James McCarron; Defendant: Steven James Pereira; Defendant: John Beamer; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Sentences imposed for each defendant; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Conspiracy, Sentencing, Mitigation, Plea Discount
Criminal Law Drug Offences Conspiracy Sentencing Mitigation Plea Discount

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Parties

Christopher Morgan

Defendant

Paul Graham

Defendant

James McCarron

Defendant

Steven James Pereira

Defendant

John Beamer

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for conspiracy to supply controlled drugs
  2. 2 Mitigation for guilty pleas and cooperation
  3. 3 Consideration of individual circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences were determined based on the seriousness of involvement, quantity of drugs, mitigation for guilty pleas, cooperation, youth, medical and personal circumstances, and the principle of deterrence. The Court applied established sentencing guidelines and allowed discounts where appropriate.

Court Disposition

Sentences imposed for each defendant; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Orders

  • Christopher Morgan: 4 years' imprisonment on Count 1, 1 year concurrent on Count 2
  • Paul Graham: 4 years' imprisonment on Count 1, 1 year concurrent on Count 2