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Drug Offences
Illegal drugs are controlled substances that can be classified into class A, B and C, with class A being the most serious drug. Higher classifications of drug come with more serious punishments attached. You might need to contact our drug offence solicitors in Cardiff if you’re found guilty of unlawful possession. This includes possession and intent to supply or occupy (manage) a premises in which controlled substances are grown, found or used.
Sentences imposed after conviction vary from fines, to community orders, to custodial sentences. The monetary value of a fine is unlimited, and custodial sentences range from 2 years to life imprisonment. A court may also order the individual to be subject to a drug rehabilitation requirement so they can address any substance misuse issues.
A person will be convicted of possession when they are found with a controlled substance or have control of it. If convicted of possession, the following guidance is given when considering the appropriate punishment:
Discharge to a maximum of 2 years custodial sentence.
Ranges from discharge to a maximum of 5 years custodial sentence.
To be found guilty of intent to supply, a person must distribute (or intend to) to another. The following guidance is used to determine the appropriate sentence on conviction:
A maximum custodial sentence of 14 years. Upon consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, the sentences which are likely to be imposed range from a fine to custodial sentence.
A maximum custodial sentence of 14 years. Upon consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors, the sentences which are likely to be imposed range from a fine to custodial sentence.
Will attract a maximum custodial sentence of a life term. Upon consideration of the mitigating and aggravating facts of the matter sentence, can range from a high level community order to a 16 year custodial sentence.
It is an offence to grow any part of a controlled substance, e.g. cannabis plant. Production occurs when a person is found guilty of growing, producing or manufacturing a controlled substance.
A person may be convicted if it is proven that they have brought a controlled substance to the UK from another country without lawful consent. Our team has vast experience in dealing with all drug offences on both small and large scale operations throughout the UK. This includes county line operations, high street value quantities and petty street dealing. We have successfully represented many clients charged with production, possession, importation and possession with intent to supply who were found not guilty. Our advice and assistance guided Defendants from first police station attendance through to court proceedings, resulting in acquittal.
Below are some of our most successfully defended drug allegations.
Successfully represented the Defendant who was the only one to be acquitted after trial in a large scale conspiracy to supply class B drugs involving 16 other defendants brought by the Crown Prosecution Service Complex Case Unit.
Defendant acquitted of producing class B drugs, supply of class B drugs and possession of class B drugs following a fully contested trial.
Defendant acquitted of conspiracy to sell drugs in a 35 handed conspiracy.
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