Regina v Altham: CACD 24 Jan 2006

The defendant appealed his conviction for the possession of cannabis. He said that it was necessary for him to use the drug to alleviate the pain he suffered following an accident. He said that the refusal to allow that defence infringed his article 3 rights.
Held: He was not entitled to raise the plea of necessity in defence. The state had done nothing to subject him to inhuman ordegrading treatment. The defendant has subsequently been prescribed treatment which satisfied the need he had.

Judges:

Scott Baker LJ, Ramsey J, griffith Willams QC J

Citations:

Times 01-Feb-2006

Crime

Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.240084