AG -v- Owiny [2009] JRC 030 (19 February 2009)

AG -v- Owiny [2009] JRC 030 (19 February 2009)

The defendant is sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment for each count, to run concurrently, after applying a one-third discount for guilty plea and additional mitigation.

Citation
[2009] JRC 030
Parties
Defendant: Owiny; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and imprisonment
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Forfeiture, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Forfeiture Deportation

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Parties

Owiny

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of Class A drugs
  2. 2 application of sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 mitigation for guilty plea

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment for each count, to run concurrently, after applying a one-third discount for guilty plea and additional mitigation.

Court Disposition

conviction and imprisonment

Orders

  • 8 years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 8 years' imprisonment on Count 2 concurrent