A sentence of 33 months' imprisonment for possession of cocaine with intent to supply was not manifestly excessive as the discovered drug paraphernalia demonstrated that the offender fell within the "significant role" bracket of category three of the relevant sentencing guidelines. That was so despite mitigating factors including that his involvement arose from a need to repay a drug debt, his recent redundancy and a relationship breakdown.

CA (Crim Div) (Hughes LJ, Sweeney J, Judge Radford (Recorder of Redbridge))

27/03/2013