AG v Bonnar [2001] JRC 178 (07 August 2001)

AG v Bonnar [2001] JRC 178 (07 August 2001)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is determined by the quantity and value of drugs imported, with a one third discount applied for mitigating circumstances, resulting in concurrent sentences of four years for cannabis and eight years for ecstasy.

Citation
[2001] JRC 178
Parties
Accused: Bonnar; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 August 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Importation of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Importation of Controlled Substances

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Parties

Bonnar

Accused

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for importation of cannabis and ecstasy
  2. 2 assessment of mitigating circumstances
  3. 3 determination of involvement level in drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is determined by the quantity and value of drugs imported, with a one third discount applied for mitigating circumstances, resulting in concurrent sentences of four years for cannabis and eight years for ecstasy.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • imprisonment for four years on Count 1 (cannabis)
  • imprisonment for eight years on Count 2 (ecstasy), concurrent