charge of possession with intent to supply

[rubytaboo]

im in really bad need of advice i have been charged with possession with intent to supply a class c drug i have been in a very controling relationship for 12 years my ex partner is currently in prison for drug dealing i was pressurised blackmailed threatened to take subutex tablets into the prison for him which i did and was caught on cctv by prison officers i am no longer with him and i now have counselling from safe@home for domestic abuse i am so scared of whats going to happen as i have 3 children and basically made a very bad decision can anyone please give any advice on what could happen when i go to court

[Annlinda]

Ouch!! Sorry to tell you starting point for intending to supply is prison. Recent case (last week) of girlfriend taking drugs into prison for boyfriend she got 3years.

[MrBen5]

Hmmm, the fact that you have been having counsilling and have children could work in your favour.
Hopefully your solicitor will spin them a yarn about how hard your life has been and how you are going to turn it around.
You are more likely to get a suspended sentence with conditions.
But you should take this as an eye opener. you wont get away with it again.
Make sure you do learn and change your ways...

[Annlinda]

The girlfriend in the case I mentioned had very strong mitigating circumstances similar to you rubytaboo, Suppose it depends on where your case is being held and the judge but I would be prepared for custody

[Querelle12]

The courts are very reluctant to send mothers to prison.

The drugs were class C

You were pressurised into offending

You have taken steps to take control of your life.

These are all mitigating factors which the court will take into account.

Also capable of being mitigating factors are relative youth; a clean record and a plea of guilty at the earliest opportunity.

A sentence of imprisonment is not inevitable, but for your own peace of mind make sure that you have care in place for your children and that you warn them before court that you may have to go away for a trip to see a sick relative for a while, but they are not to worry.

If you can be sure that your children are well cared for that will ease your anxieties somewhat.