AG -v- Davies [2018] JRC 002 (05 January 2018)

AG -v- Davies [2018] JRC 002 (05 January 2018)

The appropriate sentence for the defendant, considering the amount of cannabis and cash involved and substantial mitigation, is 18 months' imprisonment, reduced from the Crown's suggested starting point.

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Citation
[2018] JRC 002
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Unnamed Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Mitigation, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Mitigation Forfeiture

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for possession and dealing of cannabis resin
  2. 2 application of sentencing guidelines in drug trafficking cases
  3. 3 consideration of mitigation in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate sentence for the defendant, considering the amount of cannabis and cash involved and substantial mitigation, is 18 months' imprisonment, reduced from the Crown's suggested starting point.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 18 months' imprisonment on Count 2