AG -v- Peacock and Harris 21 Feb 2008 [2008] JRC 027 (21 February 2008)

AG -v- Peacock and Harris 21 Feb 2008 [2008] JRC 027 (21 February 2008)

Appropriate starting points for sentencing are 6 years for conspiracy to export proceeds of drug trafficking and 12 years for assisting in drug trafficking outside Jersey, reflecting greater culpability and seriousness. Substantial reductions granted for mitigation including guilty pleas and expressions of remorse.

Citation
[2008] JRC 027
Parties
Defendant: Serge Peacock; Co Defendant: Clare Fowler; Co Defendant: Christopher Fowler; Defendant: James Harris; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Sentencing, Conspiracy, Exportation of Proceeds
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Money Laundering Sentencing Conspiracy Exportation of Proceeds

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Parties

Serge Peacock

Defendant

Clare Fowler

Co Defendant

Christopher Fowler

Co Defendant

James Harris

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for conspiracy to export proceeds of drug trafficking
  2. 2 Sentencing for assisting in drug trafficking outside Jersey
  3. 3 Appropriate starting points for sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Appropriate starting points for sentencing are 6 years for conspiracy to export proceeds of drug trafficking and 12 years for assisting in drug trafficking outside Jersey, reflecting greater culpability and seriousness. Substantial reductions granted for mitigation including guilty pleas and expressions of remorse.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Serge Peacock sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment for first indictment count 2, 18 months' imprisonment consecutive for second indictment, total 8½ years' imprisonment.
  • James Harris sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment for first indictment count 2, fines of £500, £200, and £250 for counts 3, 4, and 5 respectively, default terms concurrent with each other but consecutive to count 2, total 7 years and 3 months' imprisonment.