Supplying Class B and C drugs
Date Produced: 23 August 2007
Title: Drugs
Offence: Supplying Class B and C drugs
Legislation: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Section 4(3) and 5(3)
Mode of Trial: Either Way
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 14 years
Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
- Level of scale and involvement
- Section 4A MDA 1971 (activity in vicinity of school or use of young courier)
Relevant Sentencing Guidelines
See Below
Relevant Sentencing Case Law
Sentencing guidelines were set down in R v Aramah 76 Cr App R 190
The supply of massive amounts will justify sentences in the region of 10 years for those playing anything more than a subordinate role. Otherwise between 1 - 4 years depending upon the scale of the operation. Even supply at a party for example may justify a custodial sentence.
Netts [1997] 2 Cr App R (S) 117
90kg of cannabis resin in 24 packages. D acting as courier. No pre-cons. 5 Years.
Chatfield (1983) 5 Cr App R (S) 289
2kg cannabis. G plea. 30 months.
Hill (1988) 10 Cr App R (S) 150
Dealing cannabis from home earning £100pw. G plea. Dealing small amounts to a large amount of people. 21 months.
Freeman [1997] 2 Cr App R (S) 224
G Plea to possession of cannabis with intent to supply a serving prisoner in prison. No related pre cons. 15 months.
Donovan [2005] 1 Cr App R (S) 16
Possession of 409gm cannabis with intent to supply. G plea. Good character. 6 months.
Ancillary Orders
- POCA
- Forfeiture
Consider Also
- ASBO
- Any assistance given to Police
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