AG -v- Nelson [2008] JRC 185 (28 October 2008)

AG -v- Nelson [2008] JRC 185 (28 October 2008)

Despite the defendant's role as a courier and significant mitigation, the substantial quantity of drugs and lack of excuse for acting under pressure from a dealer warrant a custodial sentence, reduced for mitigation.

Citation
[2008] JRC 185
Parties
Defendant: Unknown (Defendant); Prosecutor: Attorney General (Crown)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Importation of Controlled Substances
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Importation of Controlled Substances

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Parties

Unknown (Defendant)

Defendant

Attorney General (Crown)

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importation of ecstasy as a courier
  2. 2 Effect of mitigation including guilty plea and previous good character

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the defendant's role as a courier and significant mitigation, the substantial quantity of drugs and lack of excuse for acting under pressure from a dealer warrant a custodial sentence, reduced for mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

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