Att. Gen. v Campbell [1994] JLR_Note 12c (15 September 1994)

Att. Gen. v Campbell [1994] JLR_Note 12c (15 September 1994)

A conviction for importation of drugs requires proof that the accused knew the nature of the drug being imported.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Campbell
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 September 1994
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment delivered
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Knowledge of Nature of Drug

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Campbell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether knowledge of the nature of the drug is required for conviction of importation

Ratio Decidendi

A conviction for importation of drugs requires proof that the accused knew the nature of the drug being imported.

Court Disposition

judgment delivered