AG -v- Jones [2008] JRC 186 (31 October 2008)

AG -v- Jones [2008] JRC 186 (31 October 2008)

A starting point of 5 years imprisonment is appropriate for commercial drug importation; a full one third discount is justified for an early guilty plea, resulting in a 3-year sentence.

Citation
[2008] JRC 186
Parties
Defendant: Jones; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Fraudulent Evasion
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Fraudulent Evasion

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Parties

Jones

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for fraudulent evasion of drug importation prohibition
  2. 2 assessment of defendant's role in drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

A starting point of 5 years imprisonment is appropriate for commercial drug importation; a full one third discount is justified for an early guilty plea, resulting in a 3-year sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs