Legal high ‘NRG1’ to be made Class B drug – The Independent
“The legal high naphyrone will be made a Class B drug and banned, the Government said today.”
The Independent, 12th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: drug offences
News of the World story on John Terry’s dad was entrapment, says judge – The Guardian
“A crown court judge today described the News of the World’s story about the father of England footballer John Terry selling cocaine as a ‘very, very clear case of entrapment’.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled man walks free after drug conviction – The Independent
“A disabled former rock drummer walked free from court today after being convicted of growing cannabis which he took to treat a medical condition.”
The Independent, 26th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care home boss Rachel Baker jailed for killing resident – BBC News
“A former care home manager who stole drugs from residents to feed her own addiction has been jailed for 10 years for killing an elderly woman.”
BBC News, 21st May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Struck-off doctor jailed for selling slimming pills – The Independent
“A struck-off doctor was jailed for selling slimming pills to patients across the country, police said. Sudesh Madan, 57, of Homeway, Romford, Essex, was given an 18-month prison sentence at St Albans Crown Court yesterday after previously admitting four counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug and four counts of supplying a controlled drug. She also asked for eight other offences to be taken into consideration. ”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lords back mephedrone ban – The Independent
“A ban on mephedrone and other so-called ‘legal highs’ was backed by the Lords today amid accusations ministers were guilty of a ‘knee-jerk’ response.”
The Independent, 8th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care home boss Rachel Baker cleared of murdering residents – The Independent
“Former care home manager Rachel Baker was today found not guilty of murdering two of her elderly residents. Baker, 44, was accused of murdering Frances Hay and Lucy Cox at Parkfields Residential Care Home in Butleigh, Somerset. She was cleared of the murder charges and an attempted murder charge involving Mrs Hay by a jury at Bristol Crown Court today.”
The Independent, 8th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jury still out in care home deaths trial – The Independent
“A jury will resume its deliberations today in the trial of a former care home manager accused of murdering two elderly residents.”
The Independent, 7th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damages award for rights breach drug dealer – The Independent
“A convicted drug dealer was awarded £880 compensation by a European court which ruled her human rights were breached by a British judge.”
The Independent, 2nd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal warning over rush to impose ban on mephedrone – The Guardian
“Websites close down as Lib Dem MPs say decision could jeopardise future prosecutions of dealers.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Secretary bans Mephedrone – Home Office
“Mephedrone and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs following recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.”
Home Office, 30th March 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Big Question: Should legal-high drugs such as mephedrone now be made illegal? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
Two teenagers from Scunthorpe, Louis Wainwright, 18, and Nicholas Smith, 19, died on Monday, apparently after taking mephedrone. Police are investigating whether they were taking other drugs. Their deaths have focused attention on the perils of so called ‘legal highs’, chemical and herbal preparations sold on the high street and over the web which are claimed to have effects similar to illegal drugs of abuse but have not been specifically banned.”
The Independent, 18th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Corrupt ex-Met Pc jailed for drugs for information deal – BBC News
“A former police officer has been jailed for three years for passing secret information to his wife and her drug dealer, in return for drugs and money.”
BBC News, 12th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
R v Hussain (Shabbir) – WLR Daily
R v Hussain (Shabbir) [2010] WLR (D) 22
“A possessor of drugs did not commit an offence contrary to ss 4(1) and 5(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 if he intended to supply the drugs outside the jurisdiction.”
WLR Daily, 3rd February 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Musician Pete Doherty fined for taking heroin to court – BBC News
“Musician Pete Doherty has been fined for taking 13 wraps of heroin to court in his coat pocket.”
BBC News, 27th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nottingham cannabis gang members sentenced – BBC News
“The leaders of a gang which ran a multi-million pound cannabis operation in Nottinghamshire have been sentenced.”
BBC News, 26th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Millionaire rabbi convicted of cocaine possession – Daily Telegraph
“A multi-millionaire rabbi who took part in cocaine parties with prostitutes in a flat nicknamed the ‘synagogue of sin’ has been convicted of possessing drugs.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs gang ringleader sentenced – BBC News
“A 37-year-old man from Kent who was the ringleader of an international crime gang smuggling illegal drugs into the UK has been jailed for nine years.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mentally ill Briton faces execution for smuggling heroin into China – The Guardian
“Lawyers warn that Akmal Shaikh, 53, who has delusional psychosis, could be shot dead in jail after reports that his second appeal has failed.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Patricia Hewitt’s son fined for cocaine – The Guardian
“Nicholas Hewitt Birtles, son of former Labour health minister, is given £350 worth of penalties after London arrest.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
