Michael Stradling’s client receives 8 year sentence for encrochat conspiracy involving supply of over 500kg of cocaine

Michael Stradling, instructed by Brian Swan of Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, represented a defendant for sentence for a conspiracy to supply class A drugs totalling over 500kg of cocaine. The value of those drugs was in excess of £18million. The sentencing exercise was complex and involved detailed consideration of the release provisions and section 240ZA of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. However, after careful submissions and consideration of the overall position of the defendant Michael’s client received 8 year’s custody, notwithstanding his significant role.