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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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judgment delivered
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