3PB crime barristers Gemma White and Jodie Mittell in multi-million pound cocaine conspiracy

2nd November 2017

Gemma White was instructed to prosecute in a multi-handed drugs conspiracy which arose from Operation Operative involving a complex investigation run by a major crime team. The conspiracy involved an estimated four million pounds worth of import grade cocaine . HHJ Rowland commented on Gemma’s “extremely helpful and and comprehensive sentencing note” when imposing a total sentence of 24 and a half years.

Jodie Mittell represented the first defendant, who was said by the Crown to be the Head of the Network in the UK and to be performing a leading role. HHJ Rowland described Jodie’s mitigation as displaying “characteristic realism”. Jodie’s client was sentenced to eight and a half years in custody.

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