Evans v AG [2003] JCA 202 (12 November 2003)

Evans v AG [2003] JCA 202 (12 November 2003)

The sentencing court correctly applied the established guidelines for drug offences, gave appropriate credit for mitigation, and the resulting sentence was not manifestly excessive; therefore, leave to appeal against sentence is refused.

Citation
[2003] JCA 202
Parties
Appellant: Henry Samuel Evans; Respondent: The Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Appeals
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Appeals

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Parties

Henry Samuel Evans

Appellant

The Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of imprisonment imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriateness of reductions for mitigating factors in sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing court correctly applied the established guidelines for drug offences, gave appropriate credit for mitigation, and the resulting sentence was not manifestly excessive; therefore, leave to appeal against sentence is refused.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed

Orders

  • No part of the time in custody specially treated as such under prison rules shall be disregarded in computing the term of sentence.