AG -v- Dobson [2011] JRC 197 (05 October 2011)

AG -v- Dobson [2011] JRC 197 (05 October 2011)

The defendant imported and possessed Class A drugs with intent to distribute, and sentencing policy requires a starting point of 10 years' imprisonment, reduced for mitigation to 5½ years.

Citation
[2011] JRC 197
Parties
Defendant: Mr Dobson; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Controlled Drugs
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Controlled Drugs

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Parties

Mr Dobson

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation and possession of Class A drugs
  2. 2 consideration of street value in sentencing
  3. 3 mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant imported and possessed Class A drugs with intent to distribute, and sentencing policy requires a starting point of 10 years' imprisonment, reduced for mitigation to 5½ years.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5½ years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs