A sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment imposed following trial was reduced to one of 16 years in respect of an offender who had organised the importation of a 10.3 kilo consignment of heroin.
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Crim 753, [1998] 2 Cr App R (S) 355
Statutes:
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 170(2)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Richardson, Regina v Teixeira etc CACD 4-Apr-1994
Richardson, was described as ‘an important member of the team’ with a ‘highly significant role in the whole enterprise’ of importing drugs to a street value of andpound;50 million, that is, 44 kgs of cocaine on one occasion and 144 kgs on another, . .
Cited – Regina v Serdeiro CACD 1996
An importer of cocaine arrived at Heathrow Airport and was found to have over 20 kgs, with a purity of 90%, in his suitcase. That had a street value estimated at no less than andpound;3.25 million in 1992. The importer described how he had gone to . .
Approved – Regina v Scamaronie CACD 1992
A senior Peruvian diplomat was involved in importing a large quantity of cocaine with the aid of diplomatic paraphernalia; he was using, amongst other things, a Peruvian diplomatic pouch. He was identified by the judge as a senior figure in the . .
Cited – Regina v Latif, Regina v Shahzad CACD 17-Mar-1994
The acts of an agent provocateur give no defence under English Law. The remedy lies in the Judge’s discretion to exclude evidence unfairly obtained. Conduct which leads to the importation of drugs is ‘fraudulent evasion’. The appellants were . .
Cited – Regina v Middelkoop, Telli CACD 25-Oct-1996
Both appellants were convicted in respect of an importation of 90 kgs of 65% pure heroin; there were also some lesser charges in respect of the export of heroin in the case of Telli. Middelkoop was caught arriving by ferry in a car towing a horsebox . .
Cited – Regina v Nazari CACD 1980
The CACD heard several appeals together, giving guidance as to the general principles to be applied in deciding on recommendations for deportation under the Act. Lawton LJ said that ‘no court should make an order recommending deportation without . .
Cited by:
Cited – Attorney General’s Reference Nos 5-8 of 2003 (Davies, Rowan, Abbey, Hassan) CACD 14-Nov-2003
The Attorney-General referred sentences for conspiracy to supply drugs. The offenders were part of a highly professional organisation, in close contact with each other and others in this country and abroad over a period of months, which culminated . .
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Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.153627