AG v Moss and Bade [2001] JRC 97 (03 May 2001)

AG v Moss and Bade [2001] JRC 97 (03 May 2001)

Importing heroin is so serious that a custodial sentence is mandatory, with mitigation considered for youth and guilty plea.

Citation
[2001] JRC 97
Parties
Defendant: Moss; Defendant: Bade; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Youth Detention, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Youth Detention Mitigation

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Parties

Moss

Defendant

Bade

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for class A drug trafficking
  2. 2 mitigating factors for young offenders
  3. 3 mandatory custodial penalty for heroin importation

Ratio Decidendi

Importing heroin is so serious that a custodial sentence is mandatory, with mitigation considered for youth and guilty plea.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Moss sentenced to six years youth detention
  • Bade sentenced to nine years imprisonment