1999/77 - AG v Doyle [1999] UR 77 (7 May 1999)

1999/77 - AG v Doyle [1999] UR 77 (7 May 1999)

Despite the commercial quantity of drugs, the sentence was reduced due to extraordinary delay in bringing the case to court and acceptance of personal use by the Crown.

Citation
[1999] UR 77
Parties
Defendant: Doyle; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Forfeiture

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Parties

Doyle

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of commercial quantity of drugs
  2. 2 consideration of delay in sentencing
  3. 3 assessment of personal use versus intent to supply

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the commercial quantity of drugs, the sentence was reduced due to extraordinary delay in bringing the case to court and acceptance of personal use by the Crown.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 10 months’ imprisonment
  • time on remand to be taken into account