Ince, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1697 (08 December 2025)
The sentence of 20 years' imprisonment was justified given the applicant's leading role in a highly organised and large-scale conspiracy to supply 92 kilograms of cocaine, which far exceeded the category 1 benchmark, and the operation was of the most serious and commercial scale.
- Citation
- [2023] EWCA Crim 1697
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Patrick Ince
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 08 December 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- renewed application for permission to appeal against sentence refused
- Legal Topics
- Conspiracy to Supply Class a Drugs, Conspiracy to Acquire Criminal Property, Sentencing Guidelines, Appeal Against Sentence
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Patrick Ince
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 20 years' imprisonment for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the sentencing judge erred in assessing the applicant's role and the quantity of drugs involved
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence of 20 years' imprisonment was justified given the applicant's leading role in a highly organised and large-scale conspiracy to supply 92 kilograms of cocaine, which far exceeded the category 1 benchmark, and the operation was of the most serious and commercial scale.
Court Disposition
renewed application for permission to appeal against sentence refused
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