AG v Doublet [2008] JRC 117 (22 July 2008)

AG v Doublet [2008] JRC 117 (22 July 2008)

Given the defendant's prior conviction for drug trafficking and the seriousness of Class A drug offences, a custodial sentence is mandatory despite mitigation; full admissions and guilty plea warrant credit but do not justify a non-custodial sentence.

Citation
[2008] JRC 117
Parties
Defendant: Doublet; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 July 2008
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

Doublet

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply and supply of ecstasy tablets
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation in sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's prior conviction for drug trafficking and the seriousness of Class A drug offences, a custodial sentence is mandatory despite mitigation; full admissions and guilty plea warrant credit but do not justify a non-custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 30 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 30 months' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent