The appellant's sentence of two-and-a-half-years' imprisonment for possession of class A drugs (heroin) and class B drugs (cannabis) with intent to supply to her boyfriend who was in prison could not be regarded as manifestly excessive in the circumstances. Accordingly the appeal was dismissed.

CA (Crim Div) (Mantell LJ, Klevan J, Judge Martin Stephens QC)

21/01/2000