AG v Patrick [2002] JRC 213 (04 November 2002)

AG v Patrick [2002] JRC 213 (04 November 2002)

The court found no exceptional circumstances to depart from the standard sentencing starting point but allowed marginally greater mitigation due to the defendant's character and circumstances, resulting in a sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment.

Citation
[2002] JRC 213
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 November 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of cocaine
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The court found no exceptional circumstances to depart from the standard sentencing starting point but allowed marginally greater mitigation due to the defendant's character and circumstances, resulting in a sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4½ years' imprisonment concurrent on each count
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs