AG -v- McKibbin and Others [2009] JRC 005 (09 January 2009)

AG -v- McKibbin and Others [2009] JRC 005 (09 January 2009)

Sentences imposed reflect the seriousness of Class A drug offences, the factual matrix accepted by both sides, and allowances for mitigating factors.

Citation
[2009] JRC 005
Parties
Defendant: McKibbin; Defendant: Reardon; Defendant: Seabury; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 January 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentences
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession With Intent to Supply, Importation of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession With Intent to Supply Importation of Controlled Substances

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Parties

McKibbin

Defendant

Reardon

Defendant

Seabury

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for possession and supply of Class A drugs
  2. 2 Appropriate starting point for custodial sentences
  3. 3 Mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences imposed reflect the seriousness of Class A drug offences, the factual matrix accepted by both sides, and allowances for mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentences

Orders

  • McKibbin sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment (Count 1), 12 months concurrent (Count 2), total 18 months.
  • Reardon sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment (Count 3), 9 months concurrent (Count 6), total 9 months.