Regina v Patel: 7 Nov 2014

Crown Court at Southwark. Remarks of Singh J on the sentencing of the defendant for acquiring a biological toxin, namely Abrin. A first package had been obained via a website, but was discarded. He sought a second package, but by then the seller had been arrested and US police conducted negotiations and he in turn was arrested.
Held: This was the first time an offence under the section of the Act had come for sentencing. 3 years was imposed.

Judges:

Singh J

Links:

Judiciary

Statutes:

Biological Weapons Act 1974 1

Criminal Sentencing, News

Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.538535