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The youth defendant was charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and one count of being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs (cannabis). The Crown relied, among other things, on phone evidence and the significant amount of drugs found on the youth upon arrest to rebut the modern slavery defence.
Following a three-day trial in the Youth Court ahead of a District Judge, it was successfully argued that the youth was the victim of county lines exploitation, having been groomed by older men. The youth was subsequently acquitted of the drug dealing offences.
Chloe was instructed and assisted by Abraar Ayaz and Muhini Choudhury of Advice Wise solicitors.
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