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CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS
DRUG OFFENCE AND SUPPLY SOLICITORS
Being found guilty of supplying drugs can have life-changing consequences.
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Drug Offences and Supply: What Does the Law Say?
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 encompasses the primary offences pertaining to the improper use of controlled substances.
Section 4 of the Act addresses drug supply offences, encompassing not only the act of supplying a controlled substance, but also offering to supply, and being involved in the supply or offer to supply of a controlled substance.
Other drug supply-related offences include possession with intent to supply and aggravated supply, which involve surrounding circumstances.
In the UK, the drug offence of supply revolves around the intent to pass a controlled substance to another individual. Even sharing drugs, such as a cannabis joint among friends, can constitute the drug offence of supplying a controlled substance. Drug supply encompasses the act of distributing the drug, with no requirement for proof of payment or reward.
This implies that if someone purchases drugs and subsequently shares them among their acquaintances, it could still be regarded as social supply, with severe consequences if found guilty of this offence.
What Evidence is Required to Prove the Intent to Supply Drugs in Relation to Possession with Intent to Supply?
The intent to supply a controlled substance may be demonstrated through various types of evidence, including surveillance evidence, admissions from those involved, and inference.
Evidence that could infer an intent to supply drugs typically encompasses several factors, sometimes requiring only one, such as:
- Possession of a quantity of drugs exceeding personal use
- Possession of multiple types of drugs
- Possession of uncut drugs
- Possession of drugs in divided portions, resembling preparation for sale
- Possession of weighing scales or other drug-related paraphernalia
- Possession of written records of customers
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