AG v Channing [2004] JRC 188 (01 November 2004)

AG v Channing [2004] JRC 188 (01 November 2004)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is 9 years, with a full discount for the guilty plea and additional discount for admissions, resulting in a total sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment.

Citation
[2004] JRC 188
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession With Intent to Supply, Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Possession With Intent to Supply Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis resin
  2. 2 Extent of discount for guilty plea and admissions
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation including psychiatric and social factors

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is 9 years, with a full discount for the guilty plea and additional discount for admissions, resulting in a total sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • On count 2: 4½ years' imprisonment
  • On count 3: 4½ years' imprisonment