Court Upholds Sentences for Members of Drug Trafficking Network in Baranya
The Pécs Court of Appeals sentences members of a drug trafficking group to prison terms ranging from two to nine and a half years.
On Friday, the Pécs Court of Appeals issued a final ruling on a drug trafficking case involving a 15-member network operating in Baranya County, Hungary.
The court confirmed prison sentences ranging from two years to nine and a half years for several individuals found guilty of serious drug-related offenses.
According to the court's announcement, the first and second defendants entered into an agreement in the summer of 2018 to profit from the sale of illegal drugs and new psychoactive substances.
The arrangement involved one individual responsible for procurement while the other managed sales in and around the town of Komló.
As the operation expanded, more individuals became involved.
Their roles included assisting with storage, packaging, and portioning of the drugs.
Some group members manufactured herbal products at an unoccupied vineyard property, while others cultivated cannabis in a wine cellar.
Moreover, there were individuals tasked with sourcing drugs from various suppliers and selling them to retailers and consumers.
The Pécs District Court initially found all fifteen defendants guilty of trafficking significant quantities of drugs and abusing new psychoactive substances, imposing prison sentences accordingly.
The Pécs Chief Prosecutor's Office had previously called for the maintenance of the verdict for eight defendants while recommending stricter penalties for seven others.
In its ruling, the Pécs Court of Appeals classified the defendants' actions as having been committed as co-perpetrators.
In a slight adjustment to the sentences handed down by the trial court, the appellate court reduced the prison terms for five of the defendants but upheld the initial ruling for the remaining individuals.
The verdict is now final.
The court confirmed prison sentences ranging from two years to nine and a half years for several individuals found guilty of serious drug-related offenses.
According to the court's announcement, the first and second defendants entered into an agreement in the summer of 2018 to profit from the sale of illegal drugs and new psychoactive substances.
The arrangement involved one individual responsible for procurement while the other managed sales in and around the town of Komló.
As the operation expanded, more individuals became involved.
Their roles included assisting with storage, packaging, and portioning of the drugs.
Some group members manufactured herbal products at an unoccupied vineyard property, while others cultivated cannabis in a wine cellar.
Moreover, there were individuals tasked with sourcing drugs from various suppliers and selling them to retailers and consumers.
The Pécs District Court initially found all fifteen defendants guilty of trafficking significant quantities of drugs and abusing new psychoactive substances, imposing prison sentences accordingly.
The Pécs Chief Prosecutor's Office had previously called for the maintenance of the verdict for eight defendants while recommending stricter penalties for seven others.
In its ruling, the Pécs Court of Appeals classified the defendants' actions as having been committed as co-perpetrators.
In a slight adjustment to the sentences handed down by the trial court, the appellate court reduced the prison terms for five of the defendants but upheld the initial ruling for the remaining individuals.
The verdict is now final.
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