Sudan’s Supreme Court upholds a life sentence for hashish trafficking
In Sudan Government v. Z. A. A. J., the National Supreme Court confirms an article 15 conviction involving 657.3 grams of hashish found in the accused’s locked bag. It treats the quantity as evidence of trafficking intent, upholds life imprisonment and reduces the fine to 10,000 pounds.
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In Sudan Government v. Z. A. A. J., the National Supreme Court confirms an article 15 conviction involving 657.3 grams of hashish found in the accused’s locked bag. It treats the quantity as evidence of trafficking intent, upholds life imprisonment and reduces the fine to 10,000 pounds. The final order is dated 16 November 2018, although the judiciary publishes the case in its 2019 collection with a 2019 docket reference. The judgment does not establish a universal quantity threshold or typical sentences for personal use.[1]
Sources
- Sudan Government v. Z. A. A. J., final order 16 November 2018. Sudan National Supreme Court.