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Conspiracy To Supply What Does It Mean10/31/2020 The term ‘conspiracy’, it means to agree, plot, plan and in the law, this is interpreted widely. The reason it can be understood so widely is that it is not a term defined by legislation. Even being in the wrong place at the wrong time could be deemed of ‘conspiring’ to commit an offence. Also, to confuse matters more there is another classification known as ‘being concerned’ in the supply of class A drugs.
Actions That Could Be Deemed To Conspire what is conspiracy to supply Driving a car to collect a shipment of cocaine – although the actual act of driving a car is not a crime, it is illegal to be involved with managing the delivery of cocaine. Even if you are not driving the vehicle and someone else is you are still conspiring. In fact even if you haven’t informed the driver what you are collecting the driver could still be prosecuted. Being involved in planning the crime – even if you’re not planning to take part in the crime, the mere act of planning the crime could see you charged with conspiracy. Thats correct, if you sit with others and discuss anything on the hows, whys, wheres and never touch the drugs it is still conspiring. Participation in the deal – this includes being a courier, financial manager, look-out, go-between, agent, link in the supply chain or involved in the division of bulk drugs. Other roles include being involved in the reduction of the purity, weighing and packaging or dividing drugs into smaller deals or advertising. Yes just being a look out and probably at the bottom of the pay scale you can still be prosecuted. Even if you just exchange a few text messages on the subject you can still be charged for conspiring to supply Drugs You don’t even need to have the drugs on you to be prosecuted for conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Therefore, it’s essential to seek expert legal advice immediately. WHAT DOES THE PROSECUTION NEED TO CONVICT YOU FOR CONSPIRACY TO SUPPLY CLASS A DRUGS If the prosecution can prove that you were aware that drugs were being supplied and took action based on that knowledge, they can gain a conviction. Evidence will be sought by prosecutors from the relationships you have with fellow conspirators. Communications such as telephone calls, including where you are at crucial times and social media messages will all be considered. There may be audio taken from listening devices and the content of text messages sent and received. Examples of Class A drugs include:
It should be noted that conspiracy to supply drugs is not the same as possession of drugs, which is a lesser charge. The possession of Class A drugs offence carries a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment. The sentence handed out by the judge will depend on various factors, including your role in the conspiracy and the number of drugs in question. Someone who is the ring-leader of a large scale drugs operation will receive a more severe sentence than someone who supplies a small amount of a Class A drug to a friend for personal use. What are the penalties for conspiracy to supply Class B drugs?The penalties for the conspiracy to supply Class B drugs are not as severe as those for the supply of Class A drugs. Nevertheless, a judge can hand out a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment. The penalty for possession of Class B drugs is up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. Again, the sentence that is given will depend entirely on the circumstances. Judges only hand out the maximum sentence in the most serious of cases. When will I be found guilty of conspiracy to supply drugs?To be found guilty of the conspiracy to supply drugs, the prosecution must prove two things. Firstly, that you were aware that drugs were being supplied. Secondly, that you acted on that knowledge. Remember, you do not have to be caught in possession of drugs. Nor does the plan actually have to be carried out. But if there was an arrangement in place to supply drugs, this will be sufficient for the prosecution to secure a conviction. So, if text messages and other correspondence indicate your intention to supply, this could be used as evidence against you. Comments are closed.
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