AG v Conord [2019] JRC 083 (08 May 2019)

AG v Conord [2019] JRC 083 (08 May 2019)

The defendant imported significant quantities of cocaine and heroin, warranting a starting point of 8 to 10 years' imprisonment, with an uplift for importing two types of Class A drugs. Mitigation and guilty plea were considered, resulting in concurrent sentences totaling 6½ years' imprisonment. Deportation was recommended as both limbs of the test were satisfied.

Citation
[2019] JRC 083
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 May 2019
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

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 importation of Class A drugs
  2. 2 sentencing for drug offences
  3. 3 deportation recommendation

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant imported significant quantities of cocaine and heroin, warranting a starting point of 8 to 10 years' imprisonment, with an uplift for importing two types of Class A drugs. Mitigation and guilty plea were considered, resulting in concurrent sentences totaling 6½ years' imprisonment. Deportation was recommended as both limbs of the test were satisfied.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6 years' imprisonment for cocaine
  • 6½ years' imprisonment for heroin