AG -v- De Figueiredo and Rodrigues [2007] JRC 062 (12 March 2007)

AG -v- De Figueiredo and Rodrigues [2007] JRC 062 (12 March 2007)

The seriousness of importing a significant quantity of heroin into Jersey warrants substantial custodial sentences for both defendants, with mitigation for cooperation and youth, and no deportation due to family and personal circumstances outweighing public interest.

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Citation
[2007] JRC 062
Parties
Defendant: de Figueiredo; Defendant: Rodrigues
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Deportation, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Deportation Youth Offenders

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Parties

de Figueiredo

Defendant

Rodrigues

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of heroin
  2. 2 application of deportation principles
  3. 3 sentencing of young offenders

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of importing a significant quantity of heroin into Jersey warrants substantial custodial sentences for both defendants, with mitigation for cooperation and youth, and no deportation due to family and personal circumstances outweighing public interest.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • de Figueiredo sentenced to 2.5 years' imprisonment (concurrent on both counts)
  • Rodrigues sentenced to 3.5 years' youth detention (concurrent on both counts)