British Trio Spared Death Penalty in Bali Cocaine Case

Three British nationals—Lisa Stocker, Jonathan Collyer, and Phineas Float—were spared Indonesia’s death penalty after being convicted of smuggling nearly a kilogram of cocaine disguised as Angel Delight packets into Bali. The trio, all from East Sussex, were arrested in February at Bali’s international airport and initially faced potential execution or life sentences under Indonesia’s strict drug laws. Instead, a judge gave them a one-year prison sentence, citing their admissions of guilt and polite behavior, with credit for time served making them eligible for release early next year. Stocker claimed she was tricked into carrying the drugs, while Collyer called their actions 'very stupid.' The lenient sentence is partly due to Indonesia’s ongoing moratorium on executions and a recent trend of repatriating foreign convicts. All three accepted the verdict and chose not to appeal.