AG v Lavin [2003] JRC 197 (03 November 2003)

AG v Lavin [2003] JRC 197 (03 November 2003)

The court determined that the appropriate starting point for sentencing was twelve years, reflecting both offences, and applied mitigation for guilty plea and personal circumstances, resulting in a total sentence of seven years' imprisonment.

Citation
[2003] JRC 197
Parties
Defendant: Lavin; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 6 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 5
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Lavin

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for importation of cannabis and ecstasy
  2. 2 application of sentencing principles for multiple drug offences
  3. 3 consideration of mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the appropriate starting point for sentencing was twelve years, reflecting both offences, and applied mitigation for guilty plea and personal circumstances, resulting in a total sentence of seven years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • seven years' imprisonment on count 1
  • two and a half years' imprisonment concurrent on count 2