AG -v- Mendes [2005] JRC 091 (06 July 2005)

AG -v- Mendes [2005] JRC 091 (06 July 2005)

Mitigation for guilty plea, youth, and Social Enquiry Report justified reduction from 7 years to 4½ years' imprisonment; concurrent sentences appropriate; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Citation
[2005] JRC 091
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Forfeiture, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Forfeiture Deportation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of heroin with intent to supply
  2. 2 mitigation for guilty plea and youth
  3. 3 forfeiture and destruction of drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Mitigation for guilty plea, youth, and Social Enquiry Report justified reduction from 7 years to 4½ years' imprisonment; concurrent sentences appropriate; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 4½ years' imprisonment on Count 2
  • 2 years' imprisonment on Count 1, to run concurrently