AG v Keddie 19-09-2019 [2019] JRC 183 (19 September 2019)

AG v Keddie 19-09-2019 [2019] JRC 183 (19 September 2019)

Importation of heroin, even for personal use, constitutes drug trafficking and warrants a custodial sentence; mitigation for cooperation and personal circumstances justified reduction from the minimum starting point.

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Citation
[2019] JRC 183
Parties
Defendant: Mr Keddie; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Personal Use, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Personal Use Mitigation

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Parties

Mr Keddie

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of heroin
  2. 2 whether importation was for personal use
  3. 3 appropriate sentencing for drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

Importation of heroin, even for personal use, constitutes drug trafficking and warrants a custodial sentence; mitigation for cooperation and personal circumstances justified reduction from the minimum starting point.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3½ years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs