AG -v- Wareing [2015] JRC 035 (19 February 2015)

AG -v- Wareing [2015] JRC 035 (19 February 2015)

Given the defendant's limited involvement, mitigation factors, and the serious nature of Class A drug supply, a custodial sentence of 3½ years is appropriate, below the Bonnar guideline starting point.

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Citation
[2015] JRC 035
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs
  2. 2 Applicability of Bonnar guidelines to the offence
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation factors

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's limited involvement, mitigation factors, and the serious nature of Class A drug supply, a custodial sentence of 3½ years is appropriate, below the Bonnar guideline starting point.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

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