AG -v- Povall [2009] JRC 029 (19 February 2009)

AG -v- Povall [2009] JRC 029 (19 February 2009)

The defendant, as a first offender acting as a mule, is sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment for importing 167 grams of cocaine, reflecting mitigation and the seriousness of Class A drug importation.

Citation
[2009] JRC 029
Parties
Defendant: Povall; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Povall

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of Class A drugs
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation for first offender mule

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, as a first offender acting as a mule, is sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment for importing 167 grams of cocaine, reflecting mitigation and the seriousness of Class A drug importation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs