AG -v- Dorrington [2018] JRC 108 (25 June 2018)

AG -v- Dorrington [2018] JRC 108 (25 June 2018)

The defendant, as a courier who internally concealed cocaine, played a vital role in drug importation. Despite mitigation, the seriousness of the offence warranted a substantial custodial sentence, reduced appropriately for the guilty plea and other mitigating factors.

Citation
[2018] JRC 108
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]; Prosecution: Attorney General (Crown)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Confiscation Orders
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Confiscation Orders

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Parties

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Attorney General (Crown)

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of controlled drugs
  2. 2 appropriate sentence for drug courier
  3. 3 confiscation of criminal benefit

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, as a courier who internally concealed cocaine, played a vital role in drug importation. Despite mitigation, the seriousness of the offence warranted a substantial custodial sentence, reduced appropriately for the guilty plea and other mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 5.5 years
  • Confiscation order of £332.64