AG -v- Cook and Hollis [2011] JRC 018 (21 January 2011)

AG -v- Cook and Hollis [2011] JRC 018 (21 January 2011)

Both defendants are to be sentenced similarly for their roles in the supply and possession with intent to supply cannabis, with a starting point of 15 months reduced for guilty pleas and limited personal mitigation, resulting in 8½ months' imprisonment.

Citation
[2011] JRC 018
Parties
Defendant: Mr Cook; Defendant: Mr Hollis
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession With Intent to Supply, Supply of Controlled Drugs
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession With Intent to Supply Supply of Controlled Drugs

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Parties

Mr Cook

Defendant

Mr Hollis

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for supply and possession with intent to supply cannabis

Ratio Decidendi

Both defendants are to be sentenced similarly for their roles in the supply and possession with intent to supply cannabis, with a starting point of 15 months reduced for guilty pleas and limited personal mitigation, resulting in 8½ months' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence

Orders

  • Mr Cook sentenced to 8½ months' imprisonment on Count 1.
  • Mr Hollis sentenced to 2 weeks on Count 2, 8½ months on Count 3, 2 weeks on Count 4, 2 weeks on Count 5, all to be served concurrently (total 8½ months).