AG v Roberts [2004] JRC 150 (31 August 2004)

AG v Roberts [2004] JRC 150 (31 August 2004)

The sentence reflects the substantial quantity and value of drugs, the defendant's awareness and involvement, and his prior convictions, balanced against his guilty plea and expressed remorse.

Citation
[2004] JRC 150
Parties
Defendant: Roberts; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Roberts

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for large-scale drug importation
  2. 2 consideration of mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence reflects the substantial quantity and value of drugs, the defendant's awareness and involvement, and his prior convictions, balanced against his guilty plea and expressed remorse.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • 10 years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 6 years' imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent