AG -v- Munce, Smith, Wilson and Norris [2017] JRC 166 (10 October 2017)

AG -v- Munce, Smith, Wilson and Norris [2017] JRC 166 (10 October 2017)

Sentences determined by degree of involvement, quantity of drugs, mitigation for naming supplier, and guilty pleas; higher starting points applied to principal actors, with reductions for mitigation.

Citation
[2017] JRC 166
Parties
Defendant: Mr Munce; Defendant: Mr Norris; Defendant: Mr Smith; Defendant: Mr Wilson; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Importation of Controlled Drugs, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Importation of Controlled Drugs Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Mr Munce

Defendant

Mr Norris

Defendant

Mr Smith

Defendant

Mr Wilson

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 fraudulent evasion of importation of controlled drug
  2. 2 degree of involvement in drug trafficking
  3. 3 mitigation for naming supplier

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences determined by degree of involvement, quantity of drugs, mitigation for naming supplier, and guilty pleas; higher starting points applied to principal actors, with reductions for mitigation.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Mr Munce sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment
  • Mr Smith sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment