Kenward v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR 251 (14 July 2000)

Kenward v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR 251 (14 July 2000)

The court held that the purity of the drug must be taken into account when assessing the starting point for sentence in cases of drug importation.

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Citation
[2000] JLR 251
Parties
Applicant: Kenward; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Drug Purity
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Drug Purity

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Parties

Kenward

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the purity of the drug should be taken into account when assessing the starting point for sentence in drug importation cases

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the purity of the drug must be taken into account when assessing the starting point for sentence in cases of drug importation.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part