AG v James [2001] JRC 144 (06 July 2001)

AG v James [2001] JRC 144 (06 July 2001)

No exceptional circumstances found; custodial sentence imposed with mitigation considered.

Citation
[2001] JRC 144
Parties
Defendant: James; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 July 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigating Factors

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Parties

James

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for commercial dealing in Class B drugs
  2. 2 existence of exceptional circumstances for non-custodial sentence

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional circumstances found; custodial sentence imposed with mitigation considered.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment on count 1
  • 8 months' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent