202403821 B2 - [2025] EWCA Crim 1205

Summary of the facts:

For convenience, and intending no disrespect, we shall for the most part refer to persons by their surnames only.

In September 2021, in Aylesbury, the applicant (then aged 27) was seen to supply three wraps of class A drugs to a known drug user. The applicant was arrested as she made her way to a flat which was occupied by Michael Baldwin, an alcoholic, but had been taken over by other persons and used to deal drugs. She was found to be in possession of wraps of heroin and cash. Inside the flat, police found her belongings; 40 wraps of crack cocaine; 22 wraps of heroin; and a mobile phone which was clearly used for drug dealing.

When interviewed under caution, the applicant made no comment.

In February 2014 the applicant had pleaded guilty to offences of possession with intent to supply of cocaine and heroin, committed when she was aged 19 (“the previous offences”).