AG -v- Childs [2016] JRC 094A (12 May 2016)

AG -v- Childs [2016] JRC 094A (12 May 2016)

The sentence is determined by starting at 8 years' imprisonment for importation of Class A drugs, applying a 25% discount for early guilty plea, and a further deduction for personal use as mitigation, resulting in a total sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment concurrent for both counts.

Citation
[2016] JRC 094A
Parties
Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Importation of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing, Mitigation, Personal Use
Criminal Law Importation of Controlled Drugs Sentencing Mitigation Personal Use

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Parties

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of controlled drugs for personal use
  2. 2 extent of mitigation for personal use and guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence is determined by starting at 8 years' imprisonment for importation of Class A drugs, applying a 25% discount for early guilty plea, and a further deduction for personal use as mitigation, resulting in a total sentence of 4½ years' imprisonment concurrent for both counts.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment on Count 2
  • 4½ years' imprisonment on Count 3, concurrent