AG -v- Khaled 30-Nov-2006 [2006] JRC 173 (30 November 2006)

AG -v- Khaled 30-Nov-2006 [2006] JRC 173 (30 November 2006)

The seriousness of importing heroin into Jersey warrants a custodial sentence, but a reduction is justified for the defendant's cooperation in naming his supplier.

Citation
[2006] JRC 173
Parties
Defendant: Khaled
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing of Young Offenders
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing of Young Offenders

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Parties

Khaled

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of heroin by a young offender
  2. 2 mitigating factors in sentencing drug couriers

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of importing heroin into Jersey warrants a custodial sentence, but a reduction is justified for the defendant's cooperation in naming his supplier.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years youth detention
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs