R v Margaronis [2016] NSWDC 404

R v Margaronis [2016] NSWDC 404

Given the offender's limited supply for a social context, rehabilitation prospects, and plea of guilty, a custodial sentence is appropriate but may be served by means other than fulltime custody; assessment for intensive corrections order is warranted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing (adjourned for Assessment)
Outcome
Offender referred for assessment for suitability for Intensive Corrections Order; sentencing adjourned.
Legal Topics
['drug Supply' 'sentencing']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Supply' 'sentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing (adjourned for Assessment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for supply of MDMA and cocaine' 'Whether offender should serve full custodial sentence or be assessed for intensive corrections order']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the offender's limited supply for a social context, rehabilitation prospects, and plea of guilty, a custodial sentence is appropriate but may be served by means other than fulltime custody; assessment for intensive corrections order is warranted.

Court Disposition

Offender referred for assessment for suitability for Intensive Corrections Order; sentencing adjourned.

Orders

  • ['The offender is referred for assessment as to his suitability to serve his sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order.' 'Matter adjourned until 27 January 2017 for sentencing.']