Morgan v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 225 (24 April 2001)

Morgan v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 225 (24 April 2001)

A sentence of one year is reasonable where the accused did not encourage or profit from the supply of Class A drugs but merely failed to prevent it.

Citation
[2001] JLR 225
Parties
Accused: Morgan; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence affirmed
Legal Topics
Drugs, Permitting Supply on Premises, Sentencing, Class a Drugs
Criminal Law Drugs Permitting Supply on Premises Sentencing Class a Drugs

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Parties

Morgan

Accused

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for permitting the supply of Class A drugs on premises when the accused did not encourage or profit but merely failed to prevent it?

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of one year is reasonable where the accused did not encourage or profit from the supply of Class A drugs but merely failed to prevent it.

Court Disposition

sentence affirmed

Orders

  • sentence of one year imprisonment is reasonable