1999/10C - AG v Hartley [1999] UR 10C (20 January 1999)

1999/10C - AG v Hartley [1999] UR 10C (20 January 1999)

Given the scale of the drug trafficking and the defendant's prior opportunities to reform, a custodial sentence is mandatory and justified under established sentencing guidelines.

Citation
[1999] UR 10C
Parties
Defendant: Hartley; Prosecutor: Solicitor General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 January 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Youth Detention
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Youth Detention

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Parties

Hartley

Defendant

Solicitor General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for large scale drug trafficking by a young offender
  2. 2 application of sentencing guidelines for Class A drug importation

Ratio Decidendi

Given the scale of the drug trafficking and the defendant's prior opportunities to reform, a custodial sentence is mandatory and justified under established sentencing guidelines.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years Youth Detention on count 1
  • 2 months Youth Detention on count 2