AG v Le Maistre [2000] JRC 77 (02 May 2000)

AG v Le Maistre [2000] JRC 77 (02 May 2000)

The sentence was determined by reference to sentencing guidelines, the scale of drug dealing, and mitigation including guilty plea, cooperation, and remorse, but not the defendant's claim of selling drugs to feed his own habit.

Citation
[2000] JRC 77
Parties
Defendant: Le Maistre; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 May 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Confiscation, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Confiscation Mitigation

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Parties

Le Maistre

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for drug dealing
  2. 2 mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 confiscation of proceeds of crime

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was determined by reference to sentencing guidelines, the scale of drug dealing, and mitigation including guilty plea, cooperation, and remorse, but not the defendant's claim of selling drugs to feed his own habit.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 3½ years' imprisonment (total, concurrent sentences)
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs