R v Wasir [2025] NSWDC 19

R v Wasir [2025] NSWDC 19

Given the offender's youth, diagnosed mental health and substance dependence issues, steps towards rehabilitation, absence of prior convictions, and demonstrated remorse, it is appropriate to impose an aggregate term of two years imprisonment to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order with specified conditions, as community safety and the purposes of sentencing are best served thereby, despite the objective seriousness of the offending.

Parties
Crown: Rex; Offender: Zahid Wasir
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Convicted. Aggregate sentence (2 years imprisonment) to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order (ICO).
Legal Topics
Larceny, Supply Prohibited Drug, Dealing With Proceeds of Crime, Sentencing, Direct Activities of Criminal Group
Criminal Law Larceny Supply Prohibited Drug Dealing With Proceeds of Crime Sentencing Direct Activities of Criminal Group

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Parties

Rex

Crown

Zahid Wasir

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for offences of larceny, supply of prohibited drug, dealing with proceeds of crime, and knowingly directing activities of a criminal group committed by the offender?

Ratio Decidendi

Given the offender's youth, diagnosed mental health and substance dependence issues, steps towards rehabilitation, absence of prior convictions, and demonstrated remorse, it is appropriate to impose an aggregate term of two years imprisonment to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order with specified conditions, as community safety and the purposes of sentencing are best served thereby, despite the objective seriousness of the offending.

Court Disposition

Convicted. Aggregate sentence (2 years imprisonment) to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order (ICO).

Orders

  • Zahid Wazir is convicted.
  • Pursuant to s 7(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, the aggregate sentence is to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order (ICO), commencing 7 February 2025 and expiring 6 February 2027.