AG -v- Rousseau [2010] JRC 155 (27 August 2010)

AG -v- Rousseau [2010] JRC 155 (27 August 2010)

The defendant's involvement in drug trafficking was significant; mitigation limited to guilty plea and remorse; sentence based on Crown's submission and relevant case law.

Citation
[2010] JRC 155
Parties
Defendant: Mr Rousseau; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Mr Rousseau

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for drug trafficking
  2. 2 mitigation for guilty plea and remorse

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's involvement in drug trafficking was significant; mitigation limited to guilty plea and remorse; sentence based on Crown's submission and relevant case law.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 15 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 1 month's imprisonment concurrent on Count 2