AG -v- Anderson [2015] JRC 116 (27 May 2015)

AG -v- Anderson [2015] JRC 116 (27 May 2015)

Custodial sentence is mandatory for commercial importation of Class A drugs; mitigation factors justify reduction from the starting point.

Citation
[2015] JRC 116
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Probation Breach, Sentencing Policy
Criminal Law Drug Importation Probation Breach Sentencing Policy

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of controlled drug
  2. 2 breach of probation order
  3. 3 sentencing for commercial importation of Class A drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence is mandatory for commercial importation of Class A drugs; mitigation factors justify reduction from the starting point.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 years' imprisonment
  • confiscation of £105