AG v Davis and Jones [2003] JRC 124 (16 July 2003)

AG v Davis and Jones [2003] JRC 124 (16 July 2003)

Exceptional mitigation justified a reduction from the guideline starting points due to the defendants' personal circumstances, guilty pleas, and, for Davis, last-minute involvement and cooperation.

Citation
[2003] JRC 124
Parties
Defendant: Jones; Defendant: Davis; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Jones

Defendant

Davis

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for drug importation involving 135 grams of cocaine
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and exceptional circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional mitigation justified a reduction from the guideline starting points due to the defendants' personal circumstances, guilty pleas, and, for Davis, last-minute involvement and cooperation.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Jones sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment
  • Davis sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment on count 1 and 1 month concurrent on count 2 (total 5 years)