AG v Wood and Bevis [2001] JRC 58 (08 March 2001)

AG v Wood and Bevis [2001] JRC 58 (08 March 2001)

Sentences were determined based on the seriousness of trafficking in Class A drugs, prior record, degree of involvement, and mitigating factors, with concurrent sentences imposed and differentiation between defendants based on individual culpability.

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Citation
[2001] JRC 58
Parties
Defendant: Wood; Defendant: Bevis; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Wood

Defendant

Bevis

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentencing for drug trafficking offences
  2. 2 assessment of individual culpability in joint criminal enterprise

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences were determined based on the seriousness of trafficking in Class A drugs, prior record, degree of involvement, and mitigating factors, with concurrent sentences imposed and differentiation between defendants based on individual culpability.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Wood: £100 fine or 1 month imprisonment in default (count 1); 4 months' imprisonment (count 2); 7 years' imprisonment (count 3), all concurrent (total 7 years).
  • Bevis: 6.5 years' imprisonment (count 4).