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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against sentence of eight years' imprisonment with the final two years suspended, imposed for unlawful possession of controlled drugs with a value of €42,414, on the grounds that the sentencing judge had full regard to the appellant’s personal circumstances, and sufficiently incentivised rehabilitation.
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal against eight years' imprisonment with the final two years suspended imposed for unlawful possession of controlled drugs with a value of €42,414 – s. 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 – whether the sentencing judge failed to give any or any adequate weight to the mitigating factors and placed too much weight on aggravating factors – whether the sentencing judge placed too much reliance on the previous convictions – whether the sentence was excessive – trial judge did have full regard to the appellant’s personal circumstances – differentiation between the appellant and his co-accused was clearly justified – no error of principle identified – appeal dismissed.
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