Regina v Auguste: CACD 9 Dec 2003

The defendant appealed against a conviction for allowing her premises to be used for smoking cannabis. There was evidence of permission and of possession of items which would be used, but there had been no evidence of actual use.
Held: To establish the offence, the court had to be shown evidence that the premises had actually been used for the purpose.

Judges:

Kay LJ, Douglas Brown J, Sir Michael Wright

Citations:

Times 15-Dec-2003, Gazette 05-Feb-2004

Statutes:

Misuses of Drugs Act 1971 8

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Crime

Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.189949