AG v Sandland [2011] JRC 079 (13 April 2011)

AG v Sandland [2011] JRC 079 (13 April 2011)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is 7 years, considering the defendant's involvement beyond that of a mere courier, his criminal record, and the quantity of drugs involved. Mitigation for guilty plea and remorse reduces the sentence to 4½ years' imprisonment.

Citation
[2011] JRC 079
Parties
Defendant: Sandland; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing

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Parties

Sandland

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for attempted possession with intent to supply heroin
  2. 2 Degree of involvement in drug trafficking

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is 7 years, considering the defendant's involvement beyond that of a mere courier, his criminal record, and the quantity of drugs involved. Mitigation for guilty plea and remorse reduces the sentence to 4½ years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4½ years' imprisonment on Count 1A
  • 1 month's imprisonment on Count 2, concurrent