Drugs ruin lives, from those who take them, to those who supply them.
Facing a drug offence allegation is an extremely serious matter which often leads to a lengthy immediate custodial sentence on conviction.
Drugs cases are increasingly complex, especially where they involve county lines drugs supply, modern slavery and/or human trafficking.
PDS lawyers are experienced in defending drugs offences including:
- Possession with intent to supply controlled drugs
- Production of controlled drugs
- Conspiracy to supply controlled drugs
- Importation and exportation of controlled drugs
Prosecutions for drugs offences tend to rely on covert surveillance, mobile phone evidence, ANPR data and complex financial analysis.
Access to specialist legal representation will be vital if you’re currently facing a criminal investigation or proceedings concerning drugs and related offences.
PDS lawyers have both the skills and experience to represent your best interests in terms of advising you in respect of the admissible and available evidence, considering defence strategies, the entering of appropriate pleas and sentence.
PDS lawyers are committed to securing you the best possible outcome and ensuring that you’re dealt with fairly.
If you or someone you know is currently facing a drug-related investigation or charge, don’t hesitate to contact the PDS for prompt advice and assistance.
Notable cases
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About the case
The Defendant was charged with 12 others with offences of conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering. The prosecution alleged that this was a large conspiracy involving supply to much of the east coast of England and that AA and his brother were the ring leaders, involving supply of up to 30 kilos of cocaine over a period of six months. The conspiracy involved the use of encrypted ‘encro’ phones as well as ‘tumbler’ phones, phones that changed the phones identity IMEI code on each call. The police set up mobile surveillance of a large number of defendants and over 54,000 pages of evidence was served. Due to covid restrictions the defendant was only tried with his brother. The brother pleaded guilty on day 1 of the trial and so the defendant was tried alone on a case that lasted 6 weeks. He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, both conviction and sentence are now the subject of an appeal.
Advocacy team
About the case
Prosecuted by the Complex Casework unit. Prosecution case was that the defendant was part of an Organised Criminal Gang that where dealing wholesale in Cocaine and the cutting agent Benzocaine. Recovered cocaine if cut with the Benzocaine would have had a street value of £1.8 million.
Advocacy team
About the case
Twenty-four handed conspiracy to import four tonnes of cocaine from South America, worth a potential £4 billion.
Advocacy team
About the case
Leading Counsel in VHCC contracted case for main Defendant in 15-handed Conspiracy to supply multiple kilos of Class A drugs from South America via Africa and Europe.
Advocacy team
About the case
Class A drugs were acquired in quantity in Northern Ireland, trafficked to Liverpool and onward to the north east for distribution in Hartlepool and Newcastle. Most conspirators were unknown to police who stumbled on a major conspiracy.