AG -v- MacKenzie 16-June-2006 [2006] JRC 086 (16 June 2006)

AG -v- MacKenzie 16-June-2006 [2006] JRC 086 (16 June 2006)

The defendant is sentenced to consecutive terms for multiple offences, with credit for time served on remand, resulting in immediate release.

Citation
[2006] JRC 086
Parties
Defendant: MacKenzie
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentenced to imprisonment and driving disqualification; immediate release due to time served; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
Legal Topics
Possession of Drugs in Prison, Sentencing, Driving Disqualification
Criminal Law Possession of Drugs in Prison Sentencing Driving Disqualification

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Parties

MacKenzie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of drugs in prison
  2. 2 concurrent versus consecutive sentencing
  3. 3 credit for time served on remand

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to consecutive terms for multiple offences, with credit for time served on remand, resulting in immediate release.

Court Disposition

sentenced to imprisonment and driving disqualification; immediate release due to time served; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered

Orders

  • 6 months' imprisonment on Count 1 of Second Indictment
  • 1 week's imprisonment and 6 months' driving disqualification on Count 1 of First Indictment