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Court of Appeal allows appeal of unduly lenient sentence of ten years' imprisonment with the final six years suspended for possession of cannabis with the intent to supply, and substitutes a sentence of 12 years' imprisonment, but with the final four years suspended, on the grounds that a starting sentence in excess of ten years was required in this case.
Criminal law – sentencing – undue leniency – whether ten years' imprisonment with the final six years suspended for possession of cannabis with the intent to supply was unduly lenient – s. 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 –s. 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 – application for a review is properly before the Court despite reference to both offences – starting sentence in excess of ten years was required–not a case where there was material cooperation apart from the entry of the plea – sentence of 12 years imprisonment, but with the final four years suspended – sentence held to be unduly lenient – appeal allowed.
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