AG -v- Gavan [2016] JRC 223A (02 December 2016)

AG -v- Gavan [2016] JRC 223A (02 December 2016)

Given the defendant's role as a courier for financial reward, the quantity of drugs, and available mitigation, a sentence of 21 months' imprisonment is appropriate, along with forfeiture of property and recommendation for deportation.

Citation
[2016] JRC 223A
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant); Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Forfeiture, Deportation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Forfeiture Deportation

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant)

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of controlled drug
  2. 2 forfeiture of property
  3. 3 recommendation for deportation

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's role as a courier for financial reward, the quantity of drugs, and available mitigation, a sentence of 21 months' imprisonment is appropriate, along with forfeiture of property and recommendation for deportation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 21 months' imprisonment
  • forfeiture of iPhone