“Drug runners and small–scale dealers could escape prison even if caught with a 50–gram bag of cocaine or heroin or dozens of Ecstasy pills, under planned new guidance for courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Archive for the 'drug offences' Category
Drug runners to avoid prison under sentencing guidelines – Daily Telegraph
Published March 30, 2011 detention , drug offences , drug trafficking , news , sentencing Leave a CommentSentencing for drugs offences – public consultation launched on new guideline for judges – Sentencing Council
Published March 28, 2011 consultations , drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Today, the Sentencing Council is launching a three-month public consultation on its proposals to introduce a new guideline for judges and magistrates for the sentencing of drugs offenders.”
Sentencing Council, 28th March 2011
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Lecturer jailed over fake sex drug plan – The Independent
Published February 25, 2011 conspiracy , drug offences , fraud , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A university worker was jailed today for planning to flood the market with fake sex-enhancing drugs.”
The Independent, 24th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Four men jailed over £2m cannabis farm in Essex – BBC news
Published February 11, 2011 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Four men found at a large cannabis factory in Essex have been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man sentenced to 12 years in first believed prosecution for supplying “legal high” GBL – Crown Prosecution Service
Published December 14, 2010 drug offences , press releases , sentencing Leave a Comment“Following the sentencing at Reading Crown Court, Andrew Penhale, Unit Head of the Crown Prosecution Service Organised Crime Division in the North said: ‘The significance of this prosecution is that it involves a defendant running an apparently legitimate, internet-based chemical business, which actually facilitated the wholesale trafficking of Class A drugs and the sale of other illegitimate chemicals.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Two jailed over £2.6m drugs haul in Bedford – BBC News
Published November 24, 2010 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Two men have been jailed after a haul of drugs worth £2.6m was discovered in a house in Bedford.”
BBC News, 24th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two jailed over £3.5m Leicestershire drugs deal – BBC News
Published November 12, 2010 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Two men have been jailed for 13 years and four months each after they admitted possession of heroin with an estimated street value of £3.5m.”
BBC News, 12th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Respected police sergeant led double life as ‘mob boss in uniform’ – Daily Telegraph
Published November 5, 2010 drug offences , gangs , money laundering , news , police Leave a Comment“Salim Razaq, 31, became a ‘mob boss in police uniform’ after taking charge of a drug and money-laundering racket when his younger brother, Hafiz, was jailed for kidnapping a rival gang member during a brutal turf war.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Black people six times more likely to face drug arrest – The Guardian
Published November 1, 2010 criminal justice , drug offences , minorities , news , statistics Leave a Comment“Black people are six times more likely to be arrested than white people for drug offences and 11 times more likely to be imprisoned, according to new research claiming to show the racial bias of the criminal justice system.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Office wrongly allowed import of medicinal cannabis – The Guardian
Published October 29, 2010 customs and excise , drug offences , news Leave a Comment“Email incorrectly said EU law allowed certain people to bring small quantities of cannabis into UK for personal use.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drug dealer stripped of £550,000 assets – The Independent
Published October 15, 2010 confiscation , drug offences , news Leave a Comment“A jailed drug dealer was stripped of more than half a million pounds of assets today – including his house, yacht and three flats.”
The Independent, 15th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentence doubled for corrupt PC – The Independent
Published September 22, 2010 corruption , drug offences , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A corrupt police officer who conspired with a drug dealer had his three-year jail sentence doubled at the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 21st September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cleator Moor drug dealer with dozens of clients jailed – BBC News
Published September 17, 2010 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A cocaine dealer owed thousands of pounds by clients has been sent to prison for four years.”
BBC News, 16th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corrupt policeman jailed for seven years – the Guardian
Published August 17, 2010 corruption , drug offences , news , police , robbery , sentencing , theft Leave a Comment“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Legal high’ Naphyrone to be a Class B drug from Friday – Home Office
Published July 23, 2010 drug offences , press releases Leave a Comment“Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday July 23, 2010.”
Home Office, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Couple jailed for giving baby methadone – The Guardian
Published July 15, 2010 child cruelty , drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Recovering heroin users jailed for child cruelty after using drug to soothe infant in the six months up to her death.”
The Guardian, 15th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bristol drug gang jailed after covert police operation – BBC News
Published July 15, 2010 assets recovery , conspiracy , drug offences , gangs , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Four men have been jailed for their part in a drugs network which police said allowed them to live a life of luxury hotels and fast cars.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Legal High’ Naphyrone to be Class B Drug – Home Office
Published July 13, 2010 drug offences , news 1 Comment“Naphyrone – often advertised as ‘NRG1’ – and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs, Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.”
Home Office, 12th July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Legal high ‘NRG1’ to be made Class B drug – The Independent
Published July 12, 2010 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“The legal high naphyrone will be made a Class B drug and banned, the Government said today.”
The Independent, 12th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
News of the World story on John Terry’s dad was entrapment, says judge – The Guardian
Published June 1, 2010 community service , drug offences , media , news , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“A crown court judge today described the News of the World’s story about the father of England footballer John Terry selling cocaine as a ‘very, very clear case of entrapment’.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled man walks free after drug conviction – The Independent
Published May 27, 2010 disabled persons , drug offences , news , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“A disabled former rock drummer walked free from court today after being convicted of growing cannabis which he took to treat a medical condition.”
The Independent, 26th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care home boss Rachel Baker jailed for killing resident – BBC News
Published May 21, 2010 care homes , drug abuse , drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former care home manager who stole drugs from residents to feed her own addiction has been jailed for 10 years for killing an elderly woman.”
BBC News, 21st May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Struck-off doctor jailed for selling slimming pills – The Independent
Published May 12, 2010 doctors , drug offences , medicines , news , proceeds of crime Leave a Comment“A struck-off doctor was jailed for selling slimming pills to patients across the country, police said. Sudesh Madan, 57, of Homeway, Romford, Essex, was given an 18-month prison sentence at St Albans Crown Court yesterday after previously admitting four counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug and four counts of supplying a controlled drug. She also asked for eight other offences to be taken into consideration. ”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lords back mephedrone ban – The Independent
Published April 9, 2010 drug abuse , drug offences , news , parliament Leave a Comment“A ban on mephedrone and other so-called ‘legal highs’ was backed by the Lords today amid accusations ministers were guilty of a ‘knee-jerk’ response.”
The Independent, 8th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care home boss Rachel Baker cleared of murdering residents – The Independent
Published April 8, 2010 care homes , drug abuse , drug offences , murder , news Leave a Comment“Former care home manager Rachel Baker was today found not guilty of murdering two of her elderly residents. Baker, 44, was accused of murdering Frances Hay and Lucy Cox at Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, Somerset. She was cleared of the murder charges and an attempted murder charge involving Mrs Hay by a jury at Bristol Crown Court today.”
The Independent, 8th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jury still out in care home deaths trial – The Independent
Published April 7, 2010 care homes , drug abuse , drug offences , murder , news Leave a Comment“A jury will resume its deliberations today in the trial of a former care home manager accused of murdering two elderly residents.”
The Independent, 7th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damages award for rights breach drug dealer – The Independent
Published April 6, 2010 bail , damages , drug offences , news Leave a Comment“A convicted drug dealer was awarded £880 compensation by a European court which ruled her human rights were breached by a British judge.”
The Independent, 2nd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal warning over rush to impose ban on mephedrone – The Guardian
Published March 31, 2010 drug offences , internet , news Leave a Comment“Websites close down as Lib Dem MPs say decision could jeopardise future prosecutions of dealers.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Secretary bans Mephedrone – Home Office
Published March 31, 2010 drug offences , press releases Leave a Comment“Mephedrone and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs following recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.”
Home Office, 30th March 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Big Question: Should legal-high drugs such as mephedrone now be made illegal? – The Independent
Published March 18, 2010 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“Why are we asking this now?
Two teenagers from Scunthorpe, Louis Wainwright, 18, and Nicholas Smith, 19, died on Monday, apparently after taking mephedrone. Police are investigating whether they were taking other drugs. Their deaths have focused attention on the perils of so called ‘legal highs’, chemical and herbal preparations sold on the high street and over the web which are claimed to have effects similar to illegal drugs of abuse but have not been specifically banned.”
The Independent, 18th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Corrupt ex-Met Pc jailed for drugs for information deal – BBC News
Published March 12, 2010 corruption , drug offences , misfeasance in public office , news , police , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former police officer has been jailed for three years for passing secret information to his wife and her drug dealer, in return for drugs and money.”
BBC News, 12th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
R v Hussain (Shabbir) – WLR Daily
Published February 4, 2010 appeals , drug offences , law reports , medicines Leave a CommentR v Hussain (Shabbir) [2010] WLR (D) 22
“A possessor of drugs did not commit an offence contrary to ss 4(1) and 5(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 if he intended to supply the drugs outside the jurisdiction.”
WLR Daily, 3rd February 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Musician Pete Doherty fined for taking heroin to court – BBC News
Published January 27, 2010 drug offences , fines , news Leave a Comment“Musician Pete Doherty has been fined for taking 13 wraps of heroin to court in his coat pocket.”
BBC News, 27th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nottingham cannabis gang members sentenced – BBC News
Published January 27, 2010 drug offences , gangs , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“The leaders of a gang which ran a multi-million pound cannabis operation in Nottinghamshire have been sentenced.”
BBC News, 26th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Millionaire rabbi convicted of cocaine possession – Daily Telegraph
Published November 26, 2009 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“A multi-millionaire rabbi who took part in cocaine parties with prostitutes in a flat nicknamed the ‘synagogue of sin’ has been convicted of possessing drugs.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs gang ringleader sentenced – BBC News
Published October 16, 2009 drug offences , fraud , money laundering , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A 37-year-old man from Kent who was the ringleader of an international crime gang smuggling illegal drugs into the UK has been jailed for nine years.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mentally ill Briton faces execution for smuggling heroin into China – The Guardian
Published October 12, 2009 China , death penalty , drug offences , mental health , news Leave a Comment“Lawyers warn that Akmal Shaikh, 53, who has delusional psychosis, could be shot dead in jail after reports that his second appeal has failed.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Patricia Hewitt’s son fined for cocaine – The Guardian
Published September 30, 2009 drug offences , fines , news Leave a Comment“Nicholas Hewitt Birtles, son of former Labour health minister, is given £350 worth of penalties after London arrest.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Legal highs’ drug ban criticised – BBC News
Published September 21, 2009 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“A government campaign to tackle ‘legal highs’ has been described as ‘wholly inadequate’ by a victim’s family.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church’s ex-boyfriend jailed over £10m heroin – The Independent
Published September 11, 2009 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A former boyfriend of Charlotte Church was sentenced to 12 years in prison today after a police raid at a house uncovered heroin with a street value of almost £10 million.”
The Independent, 10th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drug factory electrician jailed – BBC News
Published September 8, 2009 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A Vietnamese man has been jailed for 38 months for helping to convert five properties in Gloucestershire into cannabis ‘factories’.”
BBC News, 7th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harmful ‘legal highs’ to be banned – Home Office
Published August 26, 2009 drug offences , press releases Leave a Comment“Several chemicals used on herbal smoking products and other so called ‘legal highs’, will be banned by the end of the year.”
Home Office, 25th August 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Legal highs’ set to be banned – BBC News
Published August 25, 2009 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“Two so-called ‘party’ drugs and a man-made cannabis substitute will be banned by the end of the year, the Home Office has announced.”
BBC News, 25th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug charity director sues after he is wrongly targeted by sniffer dogs – Daily Telegraph
Published August 4, 2009 dogs , drug offences , news , stop and search , trespass to the person Leave a Comment“A drugs charity director is suing British Transport Police after he was wrongly targeted by sniffer dogs at an Underground station.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Change of tactics demanded over drugs – The Independent
Published July 30, 2009 drug offences , news , police Leave a Comment“The battle against drugs is not winnable in the near future, a survey of police and other law enforcement agents showed today.”
The Independent, 30th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Men jailed for heroin conspiracy – BBC News
Published July 17, 2009 conspiracy , drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Eight men have been sentenced for a drugs conspiracy that saw millions of pounds of heroin imported into the UK.”
BBC News, 16th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cocaine swallower gets six years – UK Border Agency
Published July 8, 2009 drug offences , press releases , sentencing Leave a Comment“A Nigerian man who tried to smuggle cocaine into the West Midlands has been jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court.”
UK Border Agency, 6th July 2009
Day-tripping drug smuggler is jailed – UK Border Agency
Published June 25, 2009 drug offences , press releases , sentencing Leave a Comment“A lorry driver has been jailed for eight years for attempting to smuggle 34kg of heroin and 7kg of cocaine into the United Kingdom.”
UK Border Agency, 24th June 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Duo jailed for smuggling 12 tonnes of cannabis – The Independent
Published June 5, 2009 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Ten men convicted of attempting to smuggle 12.5 tonnes of cannabis resin worth £36 million into Britain stashed in a rusty tugboat were jailed today.”
The Independent, 4th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co,uk
Jacqui Smith to ban ‘legal high’ drugs – The Guardian
Published May 22, 2009 drug abuse , drug offences , news , sport Leave a Comment“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, is to ban two ‘legal highs’ and a range of anabolic steroids in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal party drug that killed student set to be banned – Daily Telegraph
Published May 20, 2009 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“Jacqui Smith, The Home Secretary, is to finally move to ban the legal party drug GBL that killed Hester Stewart, a promising medical student, almost a year after her chief drugs advisor told her to.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ecstasy dealers jailed over death – BBC news
Published May 11, 2009 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Two men from Crawley have been jailed for supplying ecstasy at a party in West Sussex which killed a teenager.”
BBC News, 11th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government considers ban on ‘legal highs’ – The Guardian
Published April 27, 2009 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“The government is considering outlawing a range of legal drugs that apparently mimic the effects of substances such as ecstasy and cannabis.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consultation paper on sentencing for drug offences – Sentencing Guidelines Council
Published April 23, 2009 drug offences , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“On Wednesday 22 April the Sentencing Advisory Panel published a consultation paper relating to the sentencing of the most commonly committed drug offences.”
Consultation paper on sentencing of drug offences (PDF)
Press Notice (PDF)
Drugs consultation paper – Annex B (xls)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 22nd April 2009
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
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