Durkin v Att. Gen. [2002] JLR_Note 22 (13 May 2002)

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

  1. 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