AG -v- Brown [2008] JRC 208 (01 December 2008)

AG -v- Brown [2008] JRC 208 (01 December 2008)

The sentence is reduced to 6 years' imprisonment due to the full one-third discount for the guilty plea, but a lengthy sentence is required given the major importation.

Citation
[2008] JRC 208
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Applicant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation Forfeiture

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Parties

Unknown Applicant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of large quantity of cannabis resin
  2. 2 mitigation for guilty plea
  3. 3 role of courier in drug importation

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence is reduced to 6 years' imprisonment due to the full one-third discount for the guilty plea, but a lengthy sentence is required given the major importation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 6 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of drugs