Sahota & Sahota Solicitors have secured an excellent result for our client after the prosecution offered no evidence in a serious Class A drugs supply case.
Our client faced allegations relating to the supply of Class A drugs, namely crack cocaine and heroin. The prosecution case included allegations of joint enterprise, phone evidence, dealer lists, digital scales and drugs recovered during the execution of a search warrant at an address in Leicester.
Had our client been convicted, he was potentially facing a sentence in the region of 6 years’ imprisonment.
Following careful preparation and ongoing defence work, the prosecution reviewed the case and offered no evidence. As a result, all charges against our client were dropped.
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The Allegation
The case arose from a police investigation into alleged Class A drug supply between December 2023 and January 2024.
The prosecution alleged that drugs were recovered from an address and that mobile phone material showed involvement in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. The case was put on the basis that our client was allegedly involved in a joint enterprise with another person.
These types of cases often turn on detailed analysis of phone evidence, attribution of devices, location of exhibits, fingerprint or DNA evidence, expert drugs evidence and the actual role alleged against each defendant.
The Importance of Early and Specialist Representation
Class A drug supply cases are serious. A conviction can lead to a lengthy prison sentence, especially where the prosecution allege supply of crack cocaine, heroin or involvement in an organised operation.
It is vital that defendants in these cases are represented by solicitors who understand how to properly analyse:
- mobile phone downloads;
- alleged drug supply messages;
- attribution of phones and accounts;
- expert drugs evidence;
- forensic evidence;
- joint enterprise allegations;
- the strength of the prosecution case.
In this case, the prosecution ultimately offered no evidence and the case against our client came to an end.
Kally Sahota, Director and Head of Serious Crime at Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, said:
“Cases involving Class A drug supply can have life-changing consequences. It is essential that anyone facing these allegations has representation from a firm that regularly conducts serious Crown Court drug cases and knows how to properly test the prosecution evidence.
These cases are often built on phone material, assumptions about who used a device and allegations of joint enterprise. Careful preparation and experience in this type of work can make a significant difference.”
Serious Drug Offence Solicitors in Leicester
Sahota & Sahota Solicitors regularly represent clients in serious drug cases including:
- possession with intent to supply;
- being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs;
- conspiracy to supply Class A drugs;
- county lines allegations;
- drug supply cases involving EncroChat or phone evidence;
- joint enterprise drug supply allegations;
- cash, money laundering and POCA proceedings.
We represent clients at the police station, Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court.
If you or someone you know has been arrested or charged with a serious drugs offence, early legal advice is essential.
You can call or WhatsApp us on 0116 255 5155.
You can visit us at:
Sahota & Sahota Solicitors
25 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 6TE
