AG v Jones [2020] JRC 145 (28 July 2020)

AG v Jones [2020] JRC 145 (28 July 2020)

The defendant imported 27.65 grams of cocaine at 81% purity, a commercial quantity. Sentencing guidelines from Rimmer-v-AG set a starting point of 8-10 years for this band, with higher purity warranting increased sentences. Personal mitigation and guilty plea justified reduction to 5 years' imprisonment.

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Citation
[2020] JRC 145
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing Guidelines, Class a Controlled Drugs
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Guidelines Class a Controlled Drugs

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of commercial quantity of cocaine
  2. 2 impact of high purity on sentencing
  3. 3 effect of guilty plea and personal mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant imported 27.65 grams of cocaine at 81% purity, a commercial quantity. Sentencing guidelines from Rimmer-v-AG set a starting point of 8-10 years for this band, with higher purity warranting increased sentences. Personal mitigation and guilty plea justified reduction to 5 years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years' imprisonment
  • Declaration of benefit in the sum of £2,500