[2025] EWCA Crim 1416

This is an appeal against sentence brought with the leave of the single judge.

The two appellants each pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine, heroin, MDMA and magic mushrooms). They also pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs (cannabis and ketamine) and one count of conspiracy to supply a Class C drug (Alprazolam). The appellant Gaidamavicias further pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to supply a psychoactive substance (nitrous oxide) and one count of conspiracy to evade the prohibition on the importation of drugs (cannabis).

In respect of each appellant the judge passed a sentence on count 1 (conspiracy to supply cocaine) which was designed to reflect that appellant's overall culpability. He then passed shorter concurrent sentences on all other counts. The sentence imposed on count 1 on Gaidamavicias was one of 16 years' imprisonment; and that imposed upon Mphande, 14 years' imprisonment.