AG v Scobie [2002] JRC 189 (10 October 2002)

AG v Scobie [2002] JRC 189 (10 October 2002)

The sentence was determined by the scale of the importation, the defendant's involvement, and the late guilty plea, referencing Campbell & Ors -v- A. G. as precedent.

Citation
[2002] JRC 189
Parties
Co Defendant: Stewart Gordon Bain; Defendant: Scobie
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Guilty Plea
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Guilty Plea

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Parties

Stewart Gordon Bain

Co Defendant

Scobie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for large-scale drug importation
  2. 2 impact of guilty plea on sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was determined by the scale of the importation, the defendant's involvement, and the late guilty plea, referencing Campbell & Ors -v- A. G. as precedent.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5½ years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs