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Barrister Jiea Tan, instructed by Jung & Co Solicitors, successfully advanced exceptional circumstances on behalf of a defendant facing sentence as a third-strike offender for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs
16.02.2026
In light of the statutory provisions, the court was required to consider the applicable mandatory minimum sentence. On behalf of the defendant, submissions were made addressing his young age, significant mental health difficulties, and the impact of a substantial delay in the proceedings.
Having considered those matters, the court found that exceptional circumstances were established. The defendant was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, substantially below the mandatory minimum that would otherwise have applied.