1999/154 - AG v Mulholland [1999] UR 154 (13 September 1999)

1999/154 - AG v Mulholland [1999] UR 154 (13 September 1999)

The Defendant's peripheral involvement, guilty plea, youth, and background reports justify a reduction from the usual starting point for drug trafficking offences, resulting in a concurrent sentence of 2½ years Youth Detention and associated fines and disqualifications.

Citation
[1999] UR 154
Parties
Defendant: Mulholland; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Youth Detention, Sentencing, Motoring Offences, Burglary
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Youth Detention Sentencing Motoring Offences Burglary

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Parties

Mulholland

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for drug trafficking by a youth
  2. 2 Application of starting points for class A drug offences
  3. 3 Consideration of peripheral involvement and guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant's peripheral involvement, guilty plea, youth, and background reports justify a reduction from the usual starting point for drug trafficking offences, resulting in a concurrent sentence of 2½ years Youth Detention and associated fines and disqualifications.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2½ years Youth Detention for drug trafficking and possession, all sentences and fines to run concurrently
  • £200 fine or 4 weeks imprisonment in default of payment