1998/91 - AG v Jones [1998] UR 91 (1 May 1998)

Given the class of drugs, the amount, and the mitigating factors including cooperation, guilty plea, and efforts at rehabilitation, a sentence of 9 months imprisonment is appropriate.

Citation: [1998] UR 91
Parties: Defendant: Jones; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 01 May 1998
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: Conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing

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Parties

Jones

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for possession of class A and class B drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Given the class of drugs, the amount, and the mitigating factors including cooperation, guilty plea, and efforts at rehabilitation, a sentence of 9 months imprisonment is appropriate.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentencing

Orders

9 months imprisonment on count 1
Forfeiture and destruction of the drugs