Two men...convicted of drugs offence...despite being caught with grounded Paracetamol and caffeine

Daily Mail [UK] ^ | 21 September 2012 | David Baker

[Slings and Arrows]

Well said.

[Moonman62]

People like you our Founding Fathers fought against. Then around 1900 we started to become them.

Why do you say that?

[Right Wing Assault]

and how fast you were going

Do any toll roads check car times against distance and issue automatic speeding tickets? I hope they aren't reading this and get any ideas.

[R. Scott]

It doesn’t make much sense to me.

[21twelve]

I’m a little concerned about where to hide the big box of Costco Ziplock baggies I just bought.

[Right Wing Assault]

I’m a little concerned about where to hide the big box of Costco Ziplock baggies I just bought.

And I bet you drove there in a car that could be used in the crime they will say you were planning. It had gas in the tank that could be used to make fire bombs to throw at the police when they try to arrest you.

I don't know what to tell you. Take care!

[Slings and Arrows]

They’re the drug dealer equivalent of script kiddies

[JustSayNoToNannies]

Being arrested and found guilty for carrying burglary tools has been around for a long time. Same concept.

Not the same concept - what these guys were found with were legal substances that you or a family member have probably been in possession of.

[JustSayNoToNannies]

The pair were charged under the Serious Crime Act 2007 with 'importing a quantity of caffeine and paracetamol which was capable of encouraging or assisting ... the supply of a controlled drug of Class A'.

Isn't ANY quantity capable of encouraging or assisting the supply of a corresponding amount of a controlled drug of Class A?

[Slings and Arrows]

Isn't ANY quantity capable of encouraging or assisting the supply of a corresponding amount of a controlled drug of Class A?

Got it in one!

[Moonman62]

Many burglary tools are also legal and common items such as screwdrivers, crowbars, and flashlights.

[JustSayNoToNannies]

Being arrested and found guilty for carrying burglary tools has been around for a long time. Same concept.

Not the same concept - what these guys were found with were legal substances that you or a family member have probably been in possession of.

Many burglary tools are also legal and common items such as screwdrivers, crowbars, and flashlights.

So is it your contention that one can be arrested and found guilty for carrying screwdrivers, crowbars, and flashlights? If so, do you consider this a good law that is consistent with the principle of a free society?