R v YY (Youth Court)

21/12/2023

Kitan Ososami’s 15-year-old client was charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine), simple possession of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine) and simple possession of class B drugs (cannabis).

He was stopped and searched by police and found in possession of drugs, a burner phone, and cash. The Section 45, Modern Slavery Act 2015 defence was raised in his police station interview for the class A charges.

Expert reports were obtained from a clinical psychologist in support of his defence.

Three days before trial, the Crown discontinued proceedings citing that it was no longer in the public interest to proceed.

Kitan successfully applied to vacate his guilty plea to simple possession of cannabis and he received an out-of-court disposal instead.

Instructed by Sadique Al-Hakeem of Tuckers Solicitors.