AG v Lusk [2001] JRC 86 (12 April 2001)

AG v Lusk [2001] JRC 86 (12 April 2001)

The seriousness of handling a substantial quantity of heroin warrants a significant custodial sentence, and threats or violence associated with drug trafficking do not mitigate culpability.

Citation
[2001] JRC 86
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for handling substantial quantity of heroin
  2. 2 weight to be given to mitigating circumstances in drug trafficking cases

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of handling a substantial quantity of heroin warrants a significant custodial sentence, and threats or violence associated with drug trafficking do not mitigate culpability.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 8 years' imprisonment on count 1
  • 3 months' imprisonment on count 2, concurrent