R v Baric [2020] NSWDC 949

R v Baric [2020] NSWDC 949

An aggregate sentence of 8 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years appropriately reflects the objective and subjective aspects of offending, including the supply of large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, offer to supply commercial quantity of heroin, and Form 1 offences taken into account, especially in light of mitigating factors, early guilty plea, and youth.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
['drug Offences' 'sentencing' 'supply of Prohibited Drugs' 'aggregate Sentencing' 'form 1 Offences' 'forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Offences' 'sentencing' 'supply of Prohibited Drugs' 'aggregate Sentencing' 'form 1 Offences' 'forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for supply of large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine' 'Appropriate sentence for offer to supply commercial quantity of heroin' 'Consideration of Form 1 offences' 'Assessment of objective and subjective seriousness' 'Application of sentencing discounts for early guilty pleas']

Ratio Decidendi

An aggregate sentence of 8 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years appropriately reflects the objective and subjective aspects of offending, including the supply of large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, offer to supply commercial quantity of heroin, and Form 1 offences taken into account, especially in light of mitigating factors, early guilty plea, and youth.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • ['Aggregate sentence of 8 years imprisonment commencing 7 March 2019 and expiring 6 March 2027, with non-parole period of 5 years commencing 7 March 2019 and expiring 6 March 2024, with parole thereafter for 3 years' 'Form 1 offences sequences 5, 12, 13, and 14 taken into account when sentencing for sequence 9'...