A gang of seven men involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine and amphetamine as well as producing and supplying cannabis have been jailed for a total of more than 55 years.
This guidance is to assist prosecutors who will sometimes have to decide whether to charge an offence, or continue with a prosecution, where a nominal penalty is likely.
I write further to my letter of 2 October 2022 to your predecessor, which related to the number of agreements made by the CPS under sections 71 to 74 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA).
