R v Lee [2013] NSWDC 232

R v Lee [2013] NSWDC 232

The offender participated in a scheme to receive delivery of a package containing a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, warranting a head sentence of imprisonment and a non-parole period reflecting his role, moral culpability, and mitigating factors including youth and early guilty plea.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
['importation of Drugs' 'sentencing' 'drug Offences']
['criminal Law'] ['importation of Drugs' 'sentencing' 'drug Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Sentencing for importation of drugs' 'Assessment of moral culpability' 'Eligibility for bail for rehabilitation']

Ratio Decidendi

The offender participated in a scheme to receive delivery of a package containing a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, warranting a head sentence of imprisonment and a non-parole period reflecting his role, moral culpability, and mitigating factors including youth and early guilty plea.

Court Disposition

Sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • ['Imprisonment for five years from 14 February 2013' 'Non-parole period of two and a half years expiring 13 August 2015' 'Release to parole on 13 August 2015' 'Parole period to 13 February 2018']