AG -v- Sokolowski [2010] JRC 056 (19 March 2010)

AG -v- Sokolowski [2010] JRC 056 (19 March 2010)

Deliberate importation of a substantial quantity of Class B drugs for financial gain merits a 2-year custodial sentence, with full credit for guilty plea, forfeiture of drugs, and deportation upon release.

Citation
[2010] JRC 056
Parties
Defendant: Mr Sokolowski; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Forfeiture, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Forfeiture Deportation

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Parties

Mr Sokolowski

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for deliberate importation of Class B drug for financial gain
  2. 2 mitigation for guilty plea
  3. 3 forfeiture and deportation orders

Ratio Decidendi

Deliberate importation of a substantial quantity of Class B drugs for financial gain merits a 2-year custodial sentence, with full credit for guilty plea, forfeiture of drugs, and deportation upon release.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs