If you get busted in the UK, how much is too much for personal
possession? I've read the ACPO guidelines and it's very unclear.. half
and ounce? quarter? less?

Noticed at Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:19:10 -0700: satbunny informed us:

> If you get busted in the UK, how much is too much for personal
> possession? I've read the ACPO guidelines and it's very unclear.. half
> and ounce? quarter? less?

I think you will find that the amount is not the only factor to decide
whether one is charged with supply. There needs to be scales and packaging
as well, although kitchen scales and cling film might count, and most
people have those.


uk.legal added as they may know more, they are all highly intelligent,
articulate and very knowledgeable on all things legal.

-- 
Dr John Watson
Baker Street

Dr John Watson wrote:
> 
> uk.legal added as they may know more, they are all highly intelligent,
> articulate and very knowledgeable on all things legal.

You don't come here much, do you ;)
>

Noticed at Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:57:02 +0000: Martin informed us:

> Dr John Watson wrote:
>> 
>> uk.legal added as they may know more, they are all highly intelligent,
>> articulate and very knowledgeable on all things legal.
> 
> You don't come here much, do you ;)

Oh I do, although not often from Baker Street.

-- 
Dr John Watson
Baker Street

satbunny wrote:
> If you get busted in the UK, how much is too much for personal
> possession? I've read the ACPO guidelines and it's very unclear.. half
> and ounce? quarter? less?

A friend was busted with a half, got arrested but got away with personal 
- let off with a caution. The bud was all in one container though, and 
the home search found nothing else to support dealing. Yeah, if you get 
arrested for "possession with intent to supply" they automatically get a 
warrant to search your home. This was how West Mercia piggys.

If you get caught, as soon as they say you're under arrest, tell them 
politely you're not going to say anything more until you've spoken to a 
solicitor. Do say stuff like your name, but don't answer any offence 
related questions - and speak to the solicitor. They will let you know 
about the tricks the pigs will play to get you for dealing.

Basically, even if you had an oz you'll need to claim its all yours, and 
you don't share it with your mates! Say your mates might or might not 
have bud themselves, and its not your business if they do or don't.

Happy toking :)

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tom.zunder@gmail.com (satbunny) wrote:

> If you get busted in the UK, how much is too much for personal
> possession?

How long's a piece of string?

A friend got busted at Dover with about 200 grammes of grass hidden in
his car. He was unfortunate enough to be re-entering the country a few
days after September 11th 2001 when C&E was being extra diligent and
X-rayed his car. They accepted that it was for his own consumption (he'd
grown it at his place in France) and stated in court that they didn't
believe he had any intention of selling any. He was fined several hundred
pounds and had the car confiscated.

About six months later he came into Harwich by ferry from the Hook of
Holland after visiting a coffee shop-owning friend. As he drove through
customs the following conversation took place:

Customs officer: "Good afternoon Mr. XXXXXX. Do you have anything apart
from a bit of personal with you?"

My friend: "Er, no".

Customs officer: "Right you are. Off you go then".

Jon.