Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2002] All ER (D) 267 (Jun)
Court: Court of Appeal, Criminal Division
Judge:

Kay LJ, Ouseley J and Sir Richard Rougier

Representation Jason Smith (instructed by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for C.
  Paul Evans (instructed by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for P.
  Gregory Hoare (instructed by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for H.
Judgment Dates: 27 June 2002

Catchwords

Sentencing - Possession of Class A drug with intent to supply - Conspiracy - Whether conviction safe - Whether sentence excessive.

The Case

The two defendants' appeals against conviction, and the third defendant's appeal against sentence for conspiracy to supply a Class A drug were dismissed on the grounds that there was nothing to suggest that the jury was under pressure to reach a verdict, and there was no danger of the jury being misled.

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