R v McKeown [2022] NSWDC 720

R v McKeown [2022] NSWDC 720

A sentence of four years and one month is appropriate, reflecting both the objective seriousness of supplying a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine and the offender's subjective circumstances, including an early plea, genuine rehabilitation efforts, and special circumstances. The non-parole period is two years and one month.

Parties
Offender: Brock McKeown; Prosecutor: Director of Public Prosecutions
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 4 years 1 month with a non-parole period of 2 years 1 month.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Supply Prohibited Drug, Large Commercial Quantity, Form 1 Offences
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Supply Prohibited Drug Large Commercial Quantity Form 1 Offences

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Parties

Brock McKeown

Offender

Director of Public Prosecutions

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the supply of a prohibited drug in a large commercial quantity?
  2. 2 How should the court take into account early plea, subjective factors, and supply rolled up drug quantity?

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of four years and one month is appropriate, reflecting both the objective seriousness of supplying a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine and the offender's subjective circumstances, including an early plea, genuine rehabilitation efforts, and special circumstances. The non-parole period is two years and one month.

Court Disposition

Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 4 years 1 month with a non-parole period of 2 years 1 month.

Orders

  • Offender sentenced to four years and one month imprisonment.
  • Non-parole period fixed at two years and one month, commencing 28 September 2021.