AG -v- Smith and Jackson [2010] JRC 086 (04 May 2010)

AG -v- Smith and Jackson [2010] JRC 086 (04 May 2010)

Given the defendants' roles as couriers, the mitigation available, and time served on remand, community service was deemed an appropriate alternative to custody for this offence, with clear custodial alternatives specified for non-compliance.

Citation
[2010] JRC 086
Parties
Defendant: Smith; Defendant: Jackson
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction with non-custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Importation of Medicines, Drug Offences, Sentencing, Confiscation Orders
Criminal Law Importation of Medicines Drug Offences Sentencing Confiscation Orders

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Parties

Smith

Defendant

Jackson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for importation of benzylpiperazine tablets (BZP) contrary to Medicines (Jersey) Law 1995
  2. 2 Application of confiscation orders for benefit obtained from offence
  3. 3 Appropriateness of custodial versus community service sentences

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendants' roles as couriers, the mitigation available, and time served on remand, community service was deemed an appropriate alternative to custody for this offence, with clear custodial alternatives specified for non-compliance.

Court Disposition

conviction with non-custodial sentence

Orders

  • Smith to serve 150 hours of community service or 9 months in custody if not completed
  • Jackson to serve 210 hours of community service or 15 months in custody if not completed