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 intended to supply the drug. The offence of offering to supply was complete when the offer was made.
Citations:
[1992] Crim LR 588
Statutes:
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 4(1)(b)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Applied – Regina v Gill CACD 21-Dec-1992
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. . .
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Crime
Updated: 22 August 2022; Ref: scu.263842