AG -v- Meadows [2017] JRC 130 (14 August 2017)

AG -v- Meadows [2017] JRC 130 (14 August 2017)

The defendant, having imported 53.96 grams of cocaine for profit and not as a mere courier, is sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment, reflecting significant personal mitigation and cooperation despite a starting point of 9 years.

Citation
[2017] JRC 130
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 August 2017
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 defendant, having imported 53.96 grams of cocaine for profit and not as a mere courier, is sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment, reflecting significant personal mitigation and cooperation despite a starting point of 9 years.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4½ years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs