In a recent decision, the Supreme Court upheld the appeal of the Attorney General of the Republic for the inadequacy of the sentence imposed by the Nicosia Court of Cassation for offences relating mainly to the illegal possession and possession with intent to supply of 2 kilograms and 272.1 grams of cannabis.
The Supreme Court increased the prison sentence from 3 ½ to 7 years noting that the Appellant's admission should have been reduced due to the fact that he was arrested in the act, the quantity of drugs would have caused harm "to a number of users and to society in general"; that the sentence is not supported by case law and sends the wrong message when deterrence was required.
Appearing for the Attorney General in the Supreme Court was the lawyer of the Republic, Eria Papaloizou.
(ΕΠ/IK)
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