AG -v- Stasiak [2009] JRC 195 (12 October 2009)

AG -v- Stasiak [2009] JRC 195 (12 October 2009)

The defendant is sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment for heroin importation and 3 years concurrent for amphetamine importation, with forfeiture and destruction of the drugs, and deportation recommended upon completion of sentence, applying relevant sentencing guidelines and considering mitigation and public policy.

Citation
[2009] JRC 195
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 October 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Deportation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation of heroin and amphetamines
  2. 2 Application of sentencing guidelines for drug offences
  3. 3 Consideration of deportation following conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment for heroin importation and 3 years concurrent for amphetamine importation, with forfeiture and destruction of the drugs, and deportation recommended upon completion of sentence, applying relevant sentencing guidelines and considering mitigation and public policy.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6 years' imprisonment on count 1 (heroin importation)
  • 3 years' imprisonment on count 2 (amphetamine importation), concurrent