AG v Mohammed [2004] JRC 027 (12 February 2004)

AG v Mohammed [2004] JRC 027 (12 February 2004)

A starting point of 9 years' imprisonment for importation of 47 grams of heroin is appropriate, with a 4-year reduction for mitigation including cooperation, guilty plea, and youth, resulting in a total sentence of 5 years' imprisonment.

Citation
[2004] JRC 027
Parties
Defendant: Mohammed; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Breach of Licence
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Breach of Licence

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Parties

Mohammed

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of heroin
  2. 2 effect of mitigation including youth and cooperation
  3. 3 impact of prior convictions and breach of licence

Ratio Decidendi

A starting point of 9 years' imprisonment for importation of 47 grams of heroin is appropriate, with a 4-year reduction for mitigation including cooperation, guilty plea, and youth, resulting in a total sentence of 5 years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years' imprisonment on count 1
  • 1 month's imprisonment on count 2, concurrent