AG -v- Jones [2017] JRC 062 (13 April 2017)

AG -v- Jones [2017] JRC 062 (13 April 2017)

The Court adopted the Crown's starting point for sentencing based on the quantum of drugs and general involvement in trafficking, applied mitigation for early guilty plea, and imposed a 6-year imprisonment sentence.

Citation
[2017] JRC 062
Parties
Defendant: Mr Jones; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing Guidelines, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Guidelines Mitigation

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Parties

Mr Jones

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of ecstasy
  2. 2 application of sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 consideration of mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The Court adopted the Crown's starting point for sentencing based on the quantum of drugs and general involvement in trafficking, applied mitigation for early guilty plea, and imposed a 6-year imprisonment sentence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs