AG v Purden [2004] JRC 119 (06 July 2004)

AG v Purden [2004] JRC 119 (06 July 2004)

Sentence reduced from starting point due to guilty plea, cooperation, and mental condition, but not full discount due to internal concealment.

Citation
[2004] JRC 119
Parties
Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of heroin
  2. 2 extent of mitigation for guilty plea and mental condition

Ratio Decidendi

Sentence reduced from starting point due to guilty plea, cooperation, and mental condition, but not full discount due to internal concealment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4.5 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs