Durkin v Att. Gen. [2002] JLR_Note 22 (13 May 2002)
Possession of a trace of a used drug is sufficient to constitute possession under the relevant criminal law.
- Parties
- Applicant: Durkin; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 May 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Drugs, Possession, Trace Evidence
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Parties
Durkin
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether possession of a trace of a used drug constitutes possession under criminal law
Ratio Decidendi
Possession of a trace of a used drug is sufficient to constitute possession under the relevant criminal law.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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