AG -v- Redon and Dowinton [2014] JRC 074 (21 March 2014)
Given the total quantity (1.14kg), repeated importations, and profit motive, a custodial sentence was warranted but, due to significant mitigation, a non-custodial sentence (community service and probation) was imposed.
- Citation
- [2014] JRC 074
- Parties
- Defendant: Redon; Defendant: Dowinton
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- non-custodial sentence imposed; fines and disqualification for motoring offences; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
- Legal Topics
- Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Community Service, Probation, Financial Penalty, Forfeiture
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Parties
Redon
Defendant
Dowinton
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for importation and attempted importation of cannabis
- 2 Mitigation for guilty plea and cooperation
- 3 Proportionality of sentence between co-defendants
Ratio Decidendi
Given the total quantity (1.14kg), repeated importations, and profit motive, a custodial sentence was warranted but, due to significant mitigation, a non-custodial sentence (community service and probation) was imposed.
Court Disposition
non-custodial sentence imposed; fines and disqualification for motoring offences; forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered
Orders
- Redon: 210 hours community service (counts 1-3 concurrent), 12 months probation, £300 fine (count 5), £200 fine (count 6), 2 months' imprisonment in default, 1 year disqualification (counts 5 and 6), fine payable at £40 per week
- Dowinton: 150 hours community service
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