AG v Cumming [2004] JRC 050 (16 March 2004)

AG v Cumming [2004] JRC 050 (16 March 2004)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing, considering the overall amount of drugs and the nature of the activity, is 7½ years, reduced for mitigation to a total sentence of 4½ years concurrent on all counts.

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Citation
[2004] JRC 050
Parties
Defendant: Mr Cumming; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing Drug Offences

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Parties

Mr Cumming

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply ecstasy and cannabis
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing, considering the overall amount of drugs and the nature of the activity, is 7½ years, reduced for mitigation to a total sentence of 4½ years concurrent on all counts.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4½ years imprisonment on count 1
  • 1 year imprisonment on count 3