AG -v- Thomas [2012] JRC 040 (23 February 2012)

AG -v- Thomas [2012] JRC 040 (23 February 2012)

The appropriate overall sentence for the defendant's offences is 5 years and 6 months' imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness of the main count, the absence of a need for a Valler uplift, and the mitigation advanced.

Citation
[2012] JRC 040
Parties
Defendant: Mr Thomas; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession With Intent to Supply, Mitigation, Recidivism
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession With Intent to Supply Mitigation Recidivism

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Parties

Mr Thomas

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs
  2. 2 Application of sentencing guidelines and Valler uplift
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation and previous convictions

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate overall sentence for the defendant's offences is 5 years and 6 months' imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness of the main count, the absence of a need for a Valler uplift, and the mitigation advanced.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 5 years and 6 months on Count 9, with lesser concurrent sentences on other counts
  • Forfeiture and destruction of the drugs