R v Tsingos [2018] NSWDC 198

R v Tsingos [2018] NSWDC 198

Given the seriousness of the drug supply offence but also the offender's compliance with rehabilitation, regular urinalysis, and psychiatric treatment, a sentence of imprisonment is required but the offender is referred for assessment as to suitability for Intensive Corrections Order rather than immediate full-time imprisonment.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Offender referred for assessment as to suitability to serve sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order; make forfeiture order by consent; bail continued as unconditional pending assessment.
Legal Topics
['drug Supply' 'sentencing' 'intensive Corrections Order' 's 11 Bond']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Supply' 'sentencing' 'intensive Corrections Order' 's 11 Bond']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether imprisonment is required for the offence of drug supply' 'Whether the offender is suitable for an Intensive Corrections Order after completion of s11 bond']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the drug supply offence but also the offender's compliance with rehabilitation, regular urinalysis, and psychiatric treatment, a sentence of imprisonment is required but the offender is referred for assessment as to suitability for Intensive Corrections Order rather than immediate full-time imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Offender referred for assessment as to suitability to serve sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order; make forfeiture order by consent; bail continued as unconditional pending assessment.

Orders

  • ['The offender is referred for assessment as to suitability to serve his sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order.' 'Make forfeiture order by consent.' 'Bail continued as unconditional until next date.']