AG -v- Islam and Kong [2007] JRC 092 (03 May 2007)

AG -v- Islam and Kong [2007] JRC 092 (03 May 2007)

The court set a starting point of 10 years' imprisonment for both accused, considering the quantity of heroin and mitigation, and imposed reduced concurrent sentences of 5 years for each accused.

Citation
[2007] JRC 092
Parties
Accused: Islam; Accused: Kong; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing

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Parties

Islam

Accused

Kong

Accused

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply heroin
  2. 2 Mitigation in sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

The court set a starting point of 10 years' imprisonment for both accused, considering the quantity of heroin and mitigation, and imposed reduced concurrent sentences of 5 years for each accused.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

  • Islam: Count 2 - 5 years' imprisonment; Count 3 - 2 months' imprisonment, concurrent; not guilty on Count 1.
  • Kong: Count 4 - 5 years' imprisonment; Count 5 - 5 years' imprisonment, concurrent.