Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against the severity of sentence of three and a half years’ imprisonment imposed for possession of cannabis and cannabis resin to the value of approximately €450,000, finding that the sentence ultimately imposed cannot be characterised as particularly severe.
Criminal law – sentencing appeal against the severity of three and a half years’ imprisonment imposed for possession of cannabis and cannabis resin to the value of approximately €450.000 – s.15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 – the sentence ultimately imposed cannot be characterised as particularly severe – appeal dismissed.