AG -v- Connor [2013] JRC 012 (18 January 2013)

AG -v- Connor [2013] JRC 012 (18 January 2013)

The court found the importation to be commercial based on the quantity of drugs, the defendant's implausible rate of personal use, and supporting expert evidence. Consequently, a custodial sentence was imposed as there were no exceptional circumstances.

Citation
[2013] JRC 012
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Possession of Controlled Substances, Sentencing
Criminal Law Drug Importation Possession of Controlled Substances Sentencing

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the importation of Class C drugs was for commercial or personal use
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for importation and possession of Class C drugs

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the importation to be commercial based on the quantity of drugs, the defendant's implausible rate of personal use, and supporting expert evidence. Consequently, a custodial sentence was imposed as there were no exceptional circumstances.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 6 months' imprisonment on Count 2