20 May 2026

Possession With Intent to Supply Charges Dropped

Sahota & Sahota Solicitors recently secured an acquittal for a client facing serious drug offences at Leicester Crown Court after the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately offered no evidence.

The client had been charged with:

  • Possession with intent to supply Class A cocaine
  • Possession with intent to supply Class B cannabis

The allegations arose following a police stop in Leicester involving three defendants travelling in a vehicle where drugs were discovered.

This was a serious Crown Court drugs case involving allegations of drug dealing, mobile phone evidence, CCTV footage, police body worn video and incriminating text messages.

All three defendants were initially charged with conspiracy-style allegations relating to the alleged supply of cocaine and cannabis.

Our client was originally represented by the duty solicitors following arrest and charge. He was initially remanded before later being granted conditional bail by the court. The client later transferred his case to Sahota & Sahota Solicitors by making an application to transfer his legal aid representation. You can read more about transferring legal aid to our firm here: https://www.sahotasahota.co.uk/transfer-of-representation-on-legal-aid/

The client’s bail conditions included an electronically monitored curfew which significantly restricted his liberty for many months. Following a successful bail variation application, Sahota & Sahota Solicitors secured the removal of the electronically monitored curfew conditions.

The Prosecution Evidence

The Crown Prosecution Service alleged that all three defendants were involved in the supply of controlled drugs in Leicester.

The prosecution relied upon:

  • CCTV footage from a public house
  • CCTV footage from a car park area
  • Police body worn video footage
  • The recovery of cocaine and cannabis
  • Mobile phone downloads
  • Extracted text messages and Facebook Messenger conversations
  • Police observations following the vehicle stop.

The prosecution case suggested that messages recovered from mobile phones were evidence of drug dealing activity.

One defendant allegedly stated in interview that drugs had been passed to him within the vehicle shortly before police intervention. Our client maintained he had simply accepted a lift home and had no knowledge of drugs being present.

Defence Strategy by Sahota & Sahota Solicitors

Sahota & Sahota Solicitors took a detailed and proactive approach to defending the allegations.

On paper, the prosecution case initially appeared straightforward. Our client was present in a vehicle containing drugs and the prosecution attempted to rely heavily upon mobile phone evidence to support allegations of possession with intent to supply.

However, our criminal defence solicitors carefully analysed the prosecution evidence and served a detailed Defence Statement challenging the Crown’s case and disclosure failures.

A major issue in the case related to the interpretation of mobile phone evidence and text messages allegedly linked to drug supply.

Our defence team insisted upon obtaining and reviewing the client’s phone material in detail in order to properly assess the context of the messages relied upon by the prosecution.

Following detailed review, it became clear that whilst our client was a user of Class B cannabis, the evidence did not support any allegation that he was involved in the supply of drugs.

CPS Disclosure Failures and Multiple Court Hearings

The case involved multiple hearings at Leicester Crown Court, including hearings specifically listed because of failures by the Crown Prosecution Service to comply with disclosure obligations.

Sahota & Sahota Solicitors continued to challenge the prosecution evidence throughout the proceedings and pursued disclosure issues robustly.

The proceedings remained ongoing for approximately 19 months, causing significant stress and uncertainty for both our client and his family.

Prosecution Offered No Evidence

Following sustained defence representations and ongoing challenges to the evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately offered no evidence against our client.

The court formally entered a not guilty verdict and our client was acquitted.

Our client and his family were extremely grateful for the outcome, particularly after facing nearly two years of Crown Court proceedings and restrictive bail conditions.

How We Can Help?

If you are under investigation or charged with:

  • Possession with intent to supply
  • Cocaine offences
  • Cannabis offences
  • Drug conspiracy allegations
  • County lines allegations
  • Mobile phone evidence cases
  • Crown Court drug offences

Contact Sahota & Sahota Solicitors Leicester Criminal Defence Solicitors for urgent legal advice.

Our specialist criminal defence solicitors regularly represent clients at police stations, Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Courts across England and Wales.

You can call or WhatsApp 01162 555155 or visit us at Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, 25 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TE.

If you need expert advice do not hesitate to contact us on 0116 255 5155. Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day seven days a week.

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