Whyte v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR 79 (17 March 1999)
A seven-year sentence is appropriate for trafficking in a small commercial quantity of unusually pure heroin, with consideration given to the weight and street value of the drugs.
- Citation
- [1999] JLR 79
- Parties
- Applicant: Whyte; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 17 March 1999
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- sentence affirmed
- Legal Topics
- Drug Offences, Possession With Intent to Supply, Sentencing Guidelines
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Parties
Whyte
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the appropriate sentence for trafficking in a small commercial quantity of unusually pure heroin?
Ratio Decidendi
A seven-year sentence is appropriate for trafficking in a small commercial quantity of unusually pure heroin, with consideration given to the weight and street value of the drugs.
Court Disposition
sentence affirmed
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