AG v Lloyd and Lloyd [2004] JRC 032 (17 February 2004)

AG v Lloyd and Lloyd [2004] JRC 032 (17 February 2004)

Despite the gravity of the offences and the starting point of 7 years' imprisonment, exceptional mitigation—Mrs Lloyd's status as a first offender and Mr Lloyd's terminal illness—justified reducing the sentences to 2 years each, suspended under the relevant Jersey law.

Citation
[2004] JRC 032
Parties
Defendant: Mr Lloyd; Defendant: Mrs Lloyd; Co Defendant: Mr O'Brien; Co Defendant: Mrs O'Brien; Co Defendant: Mr Dunne; Prosecution: Crown Advocate Baker
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
suspended sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Money Laundering, Sentencing, Suspended Sentences
Criminal Law Drug Offences Money Laundering Sentencing Suspended Sentences

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Parties

Mr Lloyd

Defendant

Mrs Lloyd

Defendant

Mr O'Brien

Co Defendant

Mrs O'Brien

Co Defendant

Mr Dunne

Co Defendant

Crown Advocate Baker

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for participation in a large-scale drug dealing and money laundering operation
  2. 2 Application of suspended sentences under Jersey law
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation due to terminal illness and first offender status

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the gravity of the offences and the starting point of 7 years' imprisonment, exceptional mitigation—Mrs Lloyd's status as a first offender and Mr Lloyd's terminal illness—justified reducing the sentences to 2 years each, suspended under the relevant Jersey law.

Court Disposition

suspended sentence

Orders

  • Mr Lloyd and Mrs Lloyd each sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment, sentence suspended under the Criminal Justice (Suspension of Prison Sentences) (Jersey) Law 2003.
  • If either commits an imprisonable offence within 2 years, the suspension will be revoked.