AG -v- Hall [2013] JRC 248 (06 December 2013)

AG -v- Hall [2013] JRC 248 (06 December 2013)

Given the defendant's significant involvement in drug trafficking and the quantity involved, the appropriate starting point is 11 years, reduced to 7 years for mitigation and guilty plea. Dangerous driving warranted 8 months. Sentences to run concurrently due to totality.

Citation
[2013] JRC 248
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Drug Trafficking
Criminal Law Dangerous Driving Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Supply Sentencing Drug Trafficking

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of 71kg cannabis with intent to supply
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for dangerous driving
  3. 3 Whether sentences should be concurrent or consecutive

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's significant involvement in drug trafficking and the quantity involved, the appropriate starting point is 11 years, reduced to 7 years for mitigation and guilty plea. Dangerous driving warranted 8 months. Sentences to run concurrently due to totality.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 7 years' imprisonment for possession of cannabis with intent to supply
  • 8 months' imprisonment for dangerous driving, to run concurrently