AG v Hodgson [2003] JRC 070 (11 April 2003)

AG v Hodgson [2003] JRC 070 (11 April 2003)

The gravity of drug trafficking is determined by the nature and scale of the activity, including cash and consent to confiscation, not solely by drug quantity; mitigating factors were considered but did not reduce the sentence below the concurrent terms imposed.

Citation
[2003] JRC 070
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Confiscation Order
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Confiscation Order

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for drug trafficking
  2. 2 consideration of mitigating factors
  3. 3 assessment of gravity based on scale and nature of activity

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity of drug trafficking is determined by the nature and scale of the activity, including cash and consent to confiscation, not solely by drug quantity; mitigating factors were considered but did not reduce the sentence below the concurrent terms imposed.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 1 week's imprisonment on count 1
  • 6 months' imprisonment on count 2