Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2007] All ER (D) 286 (Nov)
Neutral Citation: [2007] EWCA Crim 2275
Court: Court of Appeal, Criminal Division
Judge:

Richards LJ, Collins and Wilkie JJ

Representation C Agnew (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendants.
Judgment Dates: 30 August 2007

Catchwords

Sentence - Imprisonment - Length of sentence - Possession of a class A drug - Being knowingly involved in the supply of a class A drug - Custodial sentence - Whether duration of custodial sentence manifestly excessive

The Case

Sentence - Imprisonment . Sentences of 12 months' imprisonment were not excessive for two co-defendants, who were husband and wife, in respect of guilty pleas for one count each of possessing a class A drug and of being involved in supplying such a drug, namely cocaine.

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