AG -v- Mesney 5-Sep-2006 [2006] JRC 124 (05 September 2006)

AG -v- Mesney 5-Sep-2006 [2006] JRC 124 (05 September 2006)

The Defendant's guilty plea, remorse, and good character warranted a substantial reduction from the starting point, resulting in a sentence of 4 years' imprisonment and forfeiture of the drugs.

Citation
[2006] JRC 124
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 September 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation and possession with intent to supply cocaine
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant's guilty plea, remorse, and good character warranted a substantial reduction from the starting point, resulting in a sentence of 4 years' imprisonment and forfeiture of the drugs.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

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