R v Corey Samuel Yeo [2020] NSWDC 387

R v Corey Samuel Yeo [2020] NSWDC 387

Given the seriousness of the drug supply offences across six months but the offender's significant prospects of rehabilitation, remorse, support, and limited role, the overall criminality warranted a three-year sentence to be served by way of an intensive correction order rather than full-time custody, reflecting that rehabilitation in the community better serves the purposes of sentencing in this case.

Parties
Prosecution: Crown (Regina); Accused: Corey Samuel Yeo
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender convicted; aggregate term of imprisonment of 3 years to be served by way of intensive correction order (ICO) with conditions.
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Supply Prohibited Drug, Commercial and Indictable Quantities, Sentencing
Criminal Law Drug Offences Supply Prohibited Drug Commercial and Indictable Quantities Sentencing

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Parties

Crown (Regina)

Prosecution

Corey Samuel Yeo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for multiple drug supply offences of indictable and commercial quantities under section 25(1) of the Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act?
  2. 2 How should the subjective circumstances of the offender and the principle of totality be applied in sentencing?
  3. 3 Is an intensive correction order appropriate instead of full-time custody given the objective and subjective circumstances?

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the drug supply offences across six months but the offender's significant prospects of rehabilitation, remorse, support, and limited role, the overall criminality warranted a three-year sentence to be served by way of an intensive correction order rather than full-time custody, reflecting that rehabilitation in the community better serves the purposes of sentencing in this case.

Court Disposition

Offender convicted; aggregate term of imprisonment of 3 years to be served by way of intensive correction order (ICO) with conditions.

Orders

  • Corey Yeo is convicted of the offences charged under section 25(1) of the Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW).
  • Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 years to be served by way of intensive correction order (ICO), commencing 24 July 2020 and expiring 23 July 2023.