AG v Mortimore [2003] JRC 143 (04 August 2003)

AG v Mortimore [2003] JRC 143 (04 August 2003)

The sentence was determined by the starting point of seven years for possession of a large quantity of heroin, reduced to five years due to available mitigation and acceptance of the defendant's story.

Citation
[2003] JRC 143
Parties
Defendant: Mortimore; Prosecution: Crown Advocate Le Cornu
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 August 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Heroin Possession, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Heroin Possession Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Mortimore

Defendant

Crown Advocate Le Cornu

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession of large quantity of heroin
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was determined by the starting point of seven years for possession of a large quantity of heroin, reduced to five years due to available mitigation and acceptance of the defendant's story.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Mortimore is sentenced to five years' imprisonment.
  • Forfeiture and destruction of the drugs.