AG -v- Vincent-De La Haye 5-Sep-2006 [2006] JRC 125 (05 September 2006)

AG -v- Vincent-De La Haye 5-Sep-2006 [2006] JRC 125 (05 September 2006)

Despite significant mitigation, the seriousness of importing a large quantity of Class A drugs requires a custodial sentence.

Citation
[2006] JRC 125
Parties
Defendant: Miss De La Haye; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 September 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances

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Parties

Miss De La Haye

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriateness of custodial sentence for importation of Class A drugs
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Despite significant mitigation, the seriousness of importing a large quantity of Class A drugs requires a custodial sentence.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • 3 years' imprisonment on count 1
  • 2 weeks' imprisonment on count 2