AG v Audoire [2003] JRC 206 (13 November 2003)

AG v Audoire [2003] JRC 206 (13 November 2003)

The offence was too serious for a non-custodial sentence; mitigation justified a reduction from the 10-year starting point to 5 years, but no exceptional circumstances warranted going below the guideline range.

Citation
[2003] JRC 206
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant); Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant)

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation of heroin as a courier
  2. 2 Applicability of sentencing guidelines and mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

The offence was too serious for a non-custodial sentence; mitigation justified a reduction from the 10-year starting point to 5 years, but no exceptional circumstances warranted going below the guideline range.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 5 years' imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs