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Court of Appeal, having determined that a sentence for the possession of drugs with a high value was unduly lenient, substitutes a sentence of five years with the final one suspended on the drugs charge and a charge of possession of a concealed firearm with ammunition, to run concurrently, on the grounds that the aggravating factors had to be balanced against the undoubted mitigating factors which had been taken into account.
Criminal law – sentencing – undue leniency – s. 15A drugs offence and firearms offence – non existence of any previous convictions and a genuine sorrow and remorse – concealed firearm and ammunition which was found and value of drugs have to be aggravating factors which must be balanced against the undoubted mitigating factors which have been taken into account – five year sentence with final year suspended – appeal allowed.
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