AG -v- Schneider [2005] JRC 141 (12 October 2005)

AG -v- Schneider [2005] JRC 141 (12 October 2005)

The defendant was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment, reflecting substantial mitigation and mercy due to grave illness, after pleading guilty to importing a large quantity of cannabis resin.

Citation
[2005] JRC 141
Parties
Defendant: Schneider; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Mercy, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Mercy Forfeiture

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Parties

Schneider

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of substantial quantity of cannabis resin
  2. 2 application of mitigation and mercy in sentencing
  3. 3 forfeiture of vehicle and drugs

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment, reflecting substantial mitigation and mercy due to grave illness, after pleading guilty to importing a large quantity of cannabis resin.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture of MG motor vehicle