Where the defendant had agreed to receive a package expected to contain drugs which were to be posted from abroad he had already committed the offence of being concerned in importation of controlled drug. Any uncertainty of future events was no bar to the offence.
Citations:
Times 02-Oct-1998, Gazette 30-Sep-1998
Statutes:
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 170(2)(b)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.77999
