AG -v- Perez [2007] JRC 059 (12 March 2007)

AG -v- Perez [2007] JRC 059 (12 March 2007)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is determined by the Defendant's degree of involvement in drug trafficking, with mitigation for delay and other factors resulting in a final sentence of 5 years imprisonment.

Citation
[2007] JRC 059
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Importation of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Importation of Controlled Substances

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for importation of heroin
  2. 2 degree of involvement in drug trafficking
  3. 3 mitigation and delay in prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is determined by the Defendant's degree of involvement in drug trafficking, with mitigation for delay and other factors resulting in a final sentence of 5 years imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs