AG v Sullivan [2004] JRC 149 (31 August 2004)

AG v Sullivan [2004] JRC 149 (31 August 2004)

The sentence was reduced to 5½ years' imprisonment due to Sullivan's early guilty plea and mitigating circumstances, with forfeiture and destruction of the drugs ordered.

Citation
[2004] JRC 149
Parties
Defendant: Sullivan; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Sullivan

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession with intent to supply ecstasy
  2. 2 consideration of mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was reduced to 5½ years' imprisonment due to Sullivan's early guilty plea and mitigating circumstances, with forfeiture and destruction of the drugs ordered.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5½ years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs