AG v Styles and Ors 27-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 017 (27 January 2006)

AG v Styles and Ors 27-Jan-2006 [2006] JRC 017 (27 January 2006)

The court applied the sentencing guidelines from AG v Campbell and Ors, setting starting points of 10 or 12 years' imprisonment depending on the defendant's role and involvement, and adjusted for mitigation where appropriate. Confiscation orders were made based on benefit from drug trafficking.

Citation
[2006] JRC 017
Parties
Defendant: Richard Charles Robert Styles; Defendant: Joseph Ian Day; Defendant: Joseph Thomas Carney; Defendant: Timothy Christopher James; Defendant: Cliff Alberto de Souza
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentences imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Conspiracy, Sentencing, Confiscation Orders
Criminal Law Drug Importation Conspiracy Sentencing Confiscation Orders

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Parties

Richard Charles Robert Styles

Defendant

Joseph Ian Day

Defendant

Joseph Thomas Carney

Defendant

Timothy Christopher James

Defendant

Cliff Alberto de Souza

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for conspiracy to import cannabis resin
  2. 2 Application of sentencing guidelines for drug importation
  3. 3 Mitigation in sentencing for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

The court applied the sentencing guidelines from AG v Campbell and Ors, setting starting points of 10 or 12 years' imprisonment depending on the defendant's role and involvement, and adjusted for mitigation where appropriate. Confiscation orders were made based on benefit from drug trafficking.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentences imposed

Orders

  • Forfeiture and destruction of the drugs
  • Confiscation order of £1 against Styles (nominal, as realisable amount is nil)