AG v Pires (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal)) [2025] JRC 049 (20 February 2025)

AG v Pires (Royal Court : Sentencing (Criminal)) [2025] JRC 049 (20 February 2025)

Despite mitigation for cooperation, remorse, and addiction, the defendant's significant role in the commercial supply of cocaine required a custodial sentence of 4 years and 6 months to reflect the seriousness of the offence and public interest in deterrence.

Citation
[2025] JRC 049
Parties
Defendant: Mr Pires; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Possession With Intent to Supply Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Mr Pires

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of cocaine with intent to supply
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and cooperation
  3. 3 Assessment of defendant's role in supply chain

Ratio Decidendi

Despite mitigation for cooperation, remorse, and addiction, the defendant's significant role in the commercial supply of cocaine required a custodial sentence of 4 years and 6 months to reflect the seriousness of the offence and public interest in deterrence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 4 years and 6 months