2000/21C
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ROYAL COURT
(Samedi
Division)
4th
February, 2000
Before: F.C. Hamon, Esq., Deputy Bailiff
and
Jurats de Veulle, and Georgelin.
The Attorney General
-v-
Alexander James Justin Wakeham
2 counts of possession of possession of a controlled drug
contrary to Article 6(1) of the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978
Count
1: cocaine;
Count
2: cannabis resin.
Age: 24
Plea: Guilty
Details of Offence:
Defendant serving
8 year sentence at La Moye Prison having been convicted by Superior Number of
Royal Court on 28th October, 1998 of importing controlled drugs,
(cannabis resin). The defendant, an
amputee, had special privilege from Prison Governor to attend Les Quennevais
Sports Centre for non-weight bearing exercise in the swimming pool. Whilst at pool collected parcel
containing 55.32grams of cannabis resin and 4.79grams of cocaine. Smuggled same into prison but searched
on arrival. Street value of drugs
£320.00 and £382.20 respectively. Breach of trust reposed in him by Prison
Governor.
Details of Mitigation:
Guilty plea. But defendant found in possession. Co-operation. Seeking help from psychotherapist. Taking course in Accountancy whilst in
prison. Defence claimed that
totality principle should apply because of recent conviction.
Previous Convictions:
Numerous, and as
stated above, previous conviction for importing cannabis resin for which
Defendant was serving 8 year prison sentence.
Conclusions:
Starting point 12
months:
Count 1: 10 month’s imprisonment.
Count
2: 6 month’s
imprisonment, concurrent.
Drugs to be
forfeited and destroyed.
Sentence
& Observations of Court:
Very serious breach of privilege granted to Defendant by Prison
Governor. Court considered totality
principle but found did not apply.
Conclusions granted.
Advocate
D.E. Le Cornu Crown Advocate
Advocate R. Tremoceiro for the Accused.
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