AG -v- Munro [2011] JRC 121 (24 June 2011)

The seriousness of the offences, quantity of drugs, and prior failure to respond to non-custodial sentences justify a custodial sentence totaling 15 months' imprisonment.

Citation: [2011] JRC 121
Parties: Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 24 June 2011
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Obstructing Police, Sentencing

Criminal Law Drug Offences Obstructing Police Sentencing

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 3 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2

Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 appropriate sentence for possession of Class C drugs with intent to supply
2 obstructing a police officer
3 whether custodial sentence is justified

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offences, quantity of drugs, and prior failure to respond to non-custodial sentences justify a custodial sentence totaling 15 months' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

15 months' imprisonment
forfeiture and destruction of drugs