Martin v Att. Gen. [1998] JLR_Note 16b (14 January 1998)
A guilty plea in cases of possession with intent to supply drugs is a mitigating factor that may reduce the sentence imposed.
- Parties
- Applicant: Martin; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 14 January 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- sentence mitigated due to guilty plea
- Legal Topics
- Drug Offences, Possession With Intent to Supply, Mitigation, Guilty Plea
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Parties
Martin
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a guilty plea should mitigate sentence for possession with intent to supply drugs
Ratio Decidendi
A guilty plea in cases of possession with intent to supply drugs is a mitigating factor that may reduce the sentence imposed.
Court Disposition
sentence mitigated due to guilty plea
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