AG v Cooke McClements [2002] JRC 70 (25 March 2002)

AG v Cooke McClements [2002] JRC 70 (25 March 2002)

Sentences determined by applying guideline cases for drug importation, adjusted for mitigation including guilty plea, age, and personal circumstances.

Citation
[2002] JRC 70
Parties
Defendant: Cooke; Defendant: McClements; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Smuggling, Sentencing Guidelines, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Smuggling Sentencing Guidelines Mitigation

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Parties

Cooke

Defendant

McClements

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for drug importation
  2. 2 mitigation factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences determined by applying guideline cases for drug importation, adjusted for mitigation including guilty plea, age, and personal circumstances.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Cooke sentenced to 4 years imprisonment (2.5 years for count 1, 4 years concurrent for count 2)
  • McClements sentenced to 3 years imprisonment