AG v Swift [2000] JRC 83 (15 May 2000)

AG v Swift [2000] JRC 83 (15 May 2000)

Custodial sentence is mandatory due to the defendant's involvement in drug supply, aggravating circumstances, and subsequent offences; mitigating factors justify a reduced starting point.

Citation
[2000] JRC 83
Parties
Defendant: Swift; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 May 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Swift

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for drug supply and related offences
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence is mandatory due to the defendant's involvement in drug supply, aggravating circumstances, and subsequent offences; mitigating factors justify a reduced starting point.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • 8 months' imprisonment on count 1
  • 2 weeks' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent