AG v Cheslin [2004] JRC 052 (16 March 2004)

Given the amount of cannabis and the defendant's role as courier, a 7-year starting point is appropriate; a 2-year deduction for a late guilty plea results in a 5-year sentence.

Citation: [2004] JRC 052
Parties: Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 16 March 2004
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Plea of Guilty

Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Plea of Guilty

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for importation of cannabis resin
2 effect of guilty plea on sentence
3 relevance of previous convictions

Ratio Decidendi

Given the amount of cannabis and the defendant's role as courier, a 7-year starting point is appropriate; a 2-year deduction for a late guilty plea results in a 5-year sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

5 years imprisonment
forfeiture and destruction of the drugs