De Jesus v Att. Gen. [2008] JLR_Note 5 (23 January 2008)

De Jesus v Att. Gen. [2008] JLR_Note 5 (23 January 2008)

The court held that aggravating factors justified an increased sentence for drug importation.

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Parties
Applicant: De Jesus; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Appeal
Outcome
sentence aggravated
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentence Aggravation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentence Aggravation

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Parties

De Jesus

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Appeal

  1. 1 Whether sentence for drug importation should be aggravated

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that aggravating factors justified an increased sentence for drug importation.

Court Disposition

sentence aggravated