Drug dealer not “pressurised to plead guilty” by lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted May 4th, 2023 in drug offences, legal advice, negligence, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from a convicted drug dealer that he was “pressurised” to plead guilty by “negligent advice” from his lawyers.’

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Legal Futures, 4th May 2023

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Man poisoned disabled boy’s drink with amphetamines – BBC News

‘A man who poisoned a disabled nine-year-old boy with amphetamines has been sentenced to 32 months in prison.’

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BBC News, 3rd May 2023

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Manchester police officers shared ‘abhorrent’ group messages, IOPC finds – The Guardian

‘Six Greater Manchester police officers shared “abhorrent” racist, ableist and other offensive messages in a WhatsApp group, an investigation by the police watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2023

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Cheshunt railway tracks Land Rover driver jailed for 10 years – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2023 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, drug offences, guilty pleas, news, railways by michael

‘A drug dealer who drove a car along a railway track while fleeing police has been jailed for 10 years.’

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BBC News, 5th April 2023

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G4S admits its failures in the running of a prison amounts to breach of the Article 2 systemic duty – Garden Court Chambers

‘G4S’s running of the prison failed to meet the standards of public service required, such that HMP Birmingham was put in special measures, and its running was taken over by the Ministry of Justice. The Chief Inspector of Prisons at the time, Peter Clarke, invoked the Urgent Notification process in respect of the prison.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 23rd March 2023

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Action plan to crack down on anti-social behaviour – Home Office

Posted March 27th, 2023 in ASBOs, drug offences, fines, government departments, local government, news, police by tracey

‘Perpetrators of anti-social behaviour will face swift and visible justice, with nitrous oxide banned and police given more powers to test for drugs on arrest.’

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Home Office, 26th March 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Family homes connected to man at centre of huge drugs bust seized – BBC News

‘Relatives of a man at the centre of one of the UK’s largest cocaine busts have had their homes seized by the courts.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2023

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Gang members who made millions illegally selling prescription medication have been sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Three gang members who made £3.7m from illegally selling controlled drugs and prescription medicines online have been sentenced.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th March 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Hair drug testing vs Nail drug testing – Family Law

Posted March 10th, 2023 in drug abuse, drug offences, forensic science, news by tracey

‘Ashley Hodgkinson, Sample Collections Manager at AlphaBiolabs, discusses hair drug testing and nail drug testing, together with the benefits of each test.’

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Family Law, 9th March 2023

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UK’s drug advisory panel rejects calls for nitrous oxide ban – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2023 in drug abuse, drug offences, government departments, news by sally

‘The UK’s drug advisory panel has rejected calls to ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide for recreational use, despite the Home Office’s eagerness to do so, a new report has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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Bath drug dealers jailed after Snow Hill police operation – BBC News

Posted February 21st, 2023 in drug offences, forced labour, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Two men have been jailed after a police operation targeting drug dealing in a city suburb.’

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BBC News, 20th February 2023

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Spiking: Low conviction rate is shocking, say victims – BBC News

‘A student who suspects she was a victim of spiking has said the low conviction rate is shocking but not surprising.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2023

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Synthetic opioids will be banned as government acts to stop drug deaths – Home Office

Posted February 6th, 2023 in drug abuse, drug offences, government departments, news by tracey

‘Eleven more lethal substances to be made Class A drugs, following a recommendation by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.’

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Home Office, 3rd February 2023

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West Midlands drug dealers jailed for Welsh county lines network – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Two West Midlands drug dealers have been jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to a Welsh village.’

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BBC News, 12th January 2023

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Football banning orders in England and Wales up 230% on last season – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2023 in drug offences, hate crime, news, public order, sport, statistics by sally

‘Football banning orders issued in relation to matches in England and Wales have increased notably in the first half of this season compared with the same period last season, according to police figures.’

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The Guardian, 12th January 2023

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Man jailed after getting haircut with loaded gun in Derby – BBC News

Posted January 12th, 2023 in drug offences, firearms, news, sentencing by sally

‘A drug dealer has been jailed for five years after being found with a loaded gun in a Derby barbershop.’

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BBC News, 11th January 2022

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Holmfirth: Father and son sentenced over £900k cash forgery ring – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2022 in drug offences, forgery, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A father and son who admitted running a “sophisticated and lucrative” fake money operation worth nearly £1m in West Yorkshire have been sentenced.’

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BBC News, 15th December 2022

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Charlton fan becomes first supporter in UK to face grounds ban over drug offence – The Independent

Posted December 9th, 2022 in drug abuse, drug offences, news, sentencing, sport by michael

‘A Charlton Athletic fan has become the first person in the UK to be banned from attending matches for drug offences, a police force has said.’

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The Independent, 9th December 2022

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Electrician jailed for sharing videos of child he drugged and then raped – The Independent

‘An electrician who shared videos online of himself raping a young girl he had drugged has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 8th December 2022

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Ramsgate crash: Drug-driver who killed father and daughter jailed – BBC News

‘A drug-driver who killed a pregnant woman and her father when he mowed them down after mounting a pavement has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2022

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