AG -v- Gilbertson 13-Sept-2006 [2006] JRC 124A (13 September 2006)

AG -v- Gilbertson 13-Sept-2006 [2006] JRC 124A (13 September 2006)

Despite the seriousness of commercial supply of Class A drugs, the defendant's guilty plea, cooperation, lack of prior relevant convictions, and time spent on remand justify a sentence of one year's imprisonment, resulting in immediate release.

Citation
[2006] JRC 124A
Parties
Defendant: Gilbertson; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 September 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Guilty Plea, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Guilty Plea Forfeiture

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Parties

Gilbertson

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for supply and possession of Class A and B drugs
  2. 2 Consideration of guilty plea and cooperation with police
  3. 3 Forfeiture and destruction of drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness of commercial supply of Class A drugs, the defendant's guilty plea, cooperation, lack of prior relevant convictions, and time spent on remand justify a sentence of one year's imprisonment, resulting in immediate release.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 1 year's imprisonment (deemed served due to time on remand)
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs