AG -v- Higgins and Hutchison [2015] JRC 066A (30 March 2015)

AG -v- Higgins and Hutchison [2015] JRC 066A (30 March 2015)

Sentences imposed reflect the gravity of commercial supply of Class A drugs, with limited mitigation allowed for guilty pleas and remorse, but not for social supply, in accordance with established sentencing guidelines and court policy.

Citation
[2015] JRC 066A
Parties
Defendant: Higgins; Defendant: Hutchison; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Higgins

Defendant

Hutchison

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for supply and possession of Class A drugs
  2. 2 mitigation in drug trafficking cases

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences imposed reflect the gravity of commercial supply of Class A drugs, with limited mitigation allowed for guilty pleas and remorse, but not for social supply, in accordance with established sentencing guidelines and court policy.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Higgins sentenced to 5½ years' imprisonment (counts concurrent)
  • Hutchison sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment (counts concurrent)