AG v Carter [2001] JRC 32 (06 February 2001)

AG v Carter [2001] JRC 32 (06 February 2001)

The seriousness of importing controlled drugs, even for personal use by a young offender, justifies a custodial sentence; mitigation factors reduce but do not eliminate custody.

Citation
[2001] JRC 32
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Youth Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Youth Offenders

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for young offender importing controlled drugs
  2. 2 Applicability of Campbell guidelines to personal use importation
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation in sentencing young offenders

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of importing controlled drugs, even for personal use by a young offender, justifies a custodial sentence; mitigation factors reduce but do not eliminate custody.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2.5 years' youth detention on count 1
  • 9 months' youth detention on count 2