AG v Mason [2001] JRC 230 (14 November 2001)

AG v Mason [2001] JRC 230 (14 November 2001)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is eight years' youth detention, reduced to four years due to mitigation including age, lack of prior offences, guilty plea, and limited role as courier.

Citation
[2001] JRC 230
Parties
Defendant: Mason; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing Guidelines, Youth Detention
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Guidelines Youth Detention

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Parties

Mason

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of Class A drugs by a young offender
  2. 2 application of sentencing guidelines for ecstasy tablets
  3. 3 mitigation factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is eight years' youth detention, reduced to four years due to mitigation including age, lack of prior offences, guilty plea, and limited role as courier.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • four years' youth detention
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs