AG -v- Palmer [2017] JRC 079 (25 May 2017)

AG -v- Palmer [2017] JRC 079 (25 May 2017)

The defendant is sentenced to 3½ years' imprisonment for supply of cannabis and money laundering, with concurrent sentences, reflecting both the guidelines and mitigation for voluntary admissions, but not warranting further discount beyond that proposed by the prosecution.

Citation
[2017] JRC 079
Parties
Defendant: Palmer; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Money Laundering, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Money Laundering Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Palmer

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for supply of cannabis
  2. 2 concurrent sentencing for money laundering
  3. 3 credit for self-incrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant is sentenced to 3½ years' imprisonment for supply of cannabis and money laundering, with concurrent sentences, reflecting both the guidelines and mitigation for voluntary admissions, but not warranting further discount beyond that proposed by the prosecution.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3½ years' imprisonment for supply of cannabis
  • 3½ years' imprisonment for possession of criminal property, concurrent