AG -v- De Jesus 26-Jul-2006 [2006] JRC 107 (26 July 2006)

AG -v- De Jesus 26-Jul-2006 [2006] JRC 107 (26 July 2006)

Given the defendant's role in intending to sell the heroin, the quantity imported, and the sentencing guidelines, a lengthy sentence is warranted, but strong mitigation justifies a reduction from the starting point.

Citation
[2006] JRC 107
Parties
Defendant: De Jesus; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Deportation

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Parties

De Jesus

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of heroin
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation in sentencing
  3. 3 recommendation for deportation

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's role in intending to sell the heroin, the quantity imported, and the sentencing guidelines, a lengthy sentence is warranted, but strong mitigation justifies a reduction from the starting point.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6½ years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 6 months' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent