AG -v- Hudson_and_Others_ [2010] JRC 192 (20 October 2010)

AG -v- Hudson_and_Others_ [2010] JRC 192 (20 October 2010)

All defendants played equally important roles in a commercial joint enterprise; starting point for sentencing is 15 years, with reductions for mitigation and cooperation where justified.

Citation
[2010] JRC 192
Parties
Defendant: Mr Hudson; Defendant: Mr Prentice; Defendant: Mr Whitelaw; Defendant: Mr Hutchison
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Conspiracy, Sentencing, Mitigation, Cooperation With Authorities

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Parties

Mr Hudson

Defendant

Mr Prentice

Defendant

Mr Whitelaw

Defendant

Mr Hutchison

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for conspiracy to import cocaine
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation and cooperation
  3. 3 assessment of individual roles in joint enterprise

Ratio Decidendi

All defendants played equally important roles in a commercial joint enterprise; starting point for sentencing is 15 years, with reductions for mitigation and cooperation where justified.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Mr Prentice sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment
  • Mr Hudson sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment