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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against the severity of sentence of 18 months' imprisonment imposed for the possession of cannabis and cocaine (valued at €5,200 and €983 respectively), on the grounds that no error of principle had been identified, and the final sentence arrived at, whilst not a lenient one, was not so severe as to fall outside the available range.
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal against the severity of sentence of 18 months' imprisonment – possession of a controlled drug for sale or supply contrary to s. 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 – whether the sentencing judge erred in failing to adequately balance the mitigating and aggravating factors – whether the sentencing judge erred in law in failing to suspend the custodial sentence and encourage further rehabilitation – no error of principle identified – final sentence arrived at whilst not a lenient one, was not one so severe as to fall outside the available range – appeal dismissed.
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