AG v Miah [2002] JRC 210 (04 November 2002)

AG v Miah [2002] JRC 210 (04 November 2002)

Substantial sentencing discount is justified for defendants who provide information to police about drug suppliers and acknowledge this in open court; the actual articulation of the supplier's name in court is irrelevant.

Citation
[2002] JRC 210
Parties
Defendant: Miah; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 November 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Cooperation With Authorities
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Cooperation With Authorities

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Parties

Miah

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of crack cocaine
  2. 2 effect of cooperation with authorities on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Substantial sentencing discount is justified for defendants who provide information to police about drug suppliers and acknowledge this in open court; the actual articulation of the supplier's name in court is irrelevant.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 3 years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 6 months' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent