Court gives guideline sentencing for import of substantial quantities of LSD (10 years or more); how to measure. Citations: Times 03-Oct-1997 Statutes: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 4(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.86913
The defendant appealed his conviction after he was found to have offered to supply a controlled drug. At his trial he had claimed that he had not intended to supply the drug. Held: The appeal failed. The trial judge had correctly directed the jury that it was no defence to show that he had not … Continue reading Regina v Goodard: CACD 25 Feb 1992
The defendant sought judcial review of a decision that he should stand trial on a charge of producing cannabis. He said that having been offered and having refused a caution three times, it was an abuse of process now to prosecute him. He said that the cannabis would have been for his own personal and … Continue reading Stratton, Regina (On the Application of) v Waltham Forest Magistrates Court: Admn 1 Jul 2009
The defendant and another had vitamin C tablets which were believed to be ecstacy. The defendant was arrested on trying to sell a tablet. He appealed a conviction for conspiracy to offer to supply a controlled drug. Held: The appeal failed. The offence was committed on the making of the offer, and irrespective of whether … Continue reading Regina v Gill: CACD 21 Dec 1992
The defendant appealed against conviction for possession of controlled substances with intent to supply. He said that he had imported the substances (Class C controlled drugs and counterfeit medecines) but had intended to supply them overseas only. Held: The appeal succeeded. The offence was committed only where the supply was within the jurisdiction. If the … Continue reading Regina v Hussain, S: CACD 28 Jan 2010
[2015] EWCA Crim 1268, [2015] WLR(D) 252 Bailii, WLRD Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 4(1) England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.561468
(Cayman Islands) The Attorney General appealed against the overturning of a conviction of the defendant for the supply of drugs. A substance had been found under a stone in the defendant’s yard, which had been certified to contain cocaine hydrochloride. The defendant challenged the assertion that this proved the case. Notice of the intention to … Continue reading The Attorney General for the Cayman Islands v Roberts: PC 21 Mar 2002
