AG -v- Dos Santos [2015] JRC 229 (12 November 2015)

AG -v- Dos Santos [2015] JRC 229 (12 November 2015)

The defendant was sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment based on the quantity of drugs, his role, lack of previous convictions, cooperation, and guilty plea, with threats not constituting mitigation. Deportation was recommended and forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Citation
[2015] JRC 229
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Deportation, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Deportation Forfeiture

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for knowingly concerned in fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of cannabis
  2. 2 whether threats constitute mitigation
  3. 3 whether deportation should be recommended

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment based on the quantity of drugs, his role, lack of previous convictions, cooperation, and guilty plea, with threats not constituting mitigation. Deportation was recommended and forfeiture and destruction of drugs ordered.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4.5 years' imprisonment
  • recommendation for deportation