AG v Darren [2003] JRC 173 (09 October 2003)

AG v Darren [2003] JRC 173 (09 October 2003)

Given the defendant's active involvement in concealing and transferring a large quantity of cannabis, and after allowing for mitigation including a guilty plea and personal circumstances, a sentence of 5 years' imprisonment is appropriate.

Citation
[2003] JRC 173
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant's Name Not Provided]
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession With Intent to Supply, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession With Intent to Supply Forfeiture

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Parties

[Defendant's Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of large quantity of cannabis
  2. 2 extent of defendant's involvement in drug offence
  3. 3 mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's active involvement in concealing and transferring a large quantity of cannabis, and after allowing for mitigation including a guilty plea and personal circumstances, a sentence of 5 years' imprisonment is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

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