R v Errington; R v Pantea [2017] NSWDC 85

R v Errington; R v Pantea [2017] NSWDC 85

Errington was sentenced to a head sentence of five years imprisonment with a non-parole period of three years due to the seriousness of his offences, despite rehabilitation and special circumstances. Pantea was referred for assessment for suitability to serve her sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order, considering her rehabilitation, lack of prior record, and changes in available sentencing options (ICOs).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Errington sentenced to imprisonment with non-parole period of three years and head sentence of five years; Pantea adjourned for assessment for Intensive Corrections Order suitability.
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'drug Supply' 'dealing With Proceeds of Crime']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'drug Supply' 'dealing With Proceeds of Crime']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for supply of prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis' 'Appropriate sentence for dealing with property suspected to be proceeds of crime' 'Consideration for intensive corrections order versus full time custody' 'Assessment of rehabilitation and hardship']

Ratio Decidendi

Errington was sentenced to a head sentence of five years imprisonment with a non-parole period of three years due to the seriousness of his offences, despite rehabilitation and special circumstances. Pantea was referred for assessment for suitability to serve her sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order, considering her rehabilitation, lack of prior record, and changes in available sentencing options (ICOs).

Court Disposition

Errington sentenced to imprisonment with non-parole period of three years and head sentence of five years; Pantea adjourned for assessment for Intensive Corrections Order suitability.

Orders

  • ['Errington sentenced to a non-parole period of three years and a head sentence of five years, dating from 18 November 2015; backup charges on the s166 certificate are withdrawn.' 'Pantea referred for assessment as to suitability for an Intensive Corrections Order; matter adjourned to 28 April 2017.']