AG v Lascoumes [2002] JRC 76 (05 April 2002)

AG v Lascoumes [2002] JRC 76 (05 April 2002)

Exceptional mitigation due to the defendant's cooperation, including identifying his supplier and giving evidence against an accomplice, justifies a substantial reduction from the usual starting point for drug importation offences.

Citation
[2002] JRC 76
Parties
Defendant: Lascoumes; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Deportation, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Deportation Mitigation

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Parties

Lascoumes

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation of cannabis
  2. 2 Effect of cooperation and assistance to authorities on sentencing
  3. 3 Recommendation for deportation

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional mitigation due to the defendant's cooperation, including identifying his supplier and giving evidence against an accomplice, justifies a substantial reduction from the usual starting point for drug importation offences.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment
  • recommendation for deportation from Jersey after sentence