AG v Reynolds [2000] JRC 160 (08 August 2000)
The seriousness of the heroin importation and the defendant's role justified a substantial custodial sentence, with mitigating factors fully considered but not sufficient to reduce the sentence below 8½ years.
- Citation
- [2000] JRC 160
- Parties
- Defendant: Reynolds; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 08 August 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Drug Trafficking, Sentencing
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Parties
Reynolds
Defendant
Crown Advocate
Prosecutor
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 appropriate sentencing for heroin importation
- 2 consideration of mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
The seriousness of the heroin importation and the defendant's role justified a substantial custodial sentence, with mitigating factors fully considered but not sufficient to reduce the sentence below 8½ years.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Sentenced to 8½ years' imprisonment
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