R v Jeremy CHETTY [2009] NSWDC 214

R v Jeremy CHETTY [2009] NSWDC 214

The offender's supply offending was serious, involving a significant quantity of GHB, approximately half the commercial quantity, methylamphetamine, drug supply paraphernalia, and evidence of a substantial drug supply operation. Full-time custody was required, but the sentence was moderated by the earliest guilty pleas, genuine remorse, rehabilitation, youth, first time in custody, asthma and mental health concerns, family support, and special circumstances.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence After Guilty Pleas
Outcome
The offender was sentenced to imprisonment for both supply offences.
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'supply Prohibited Drug' 'gamma Butryolactone' 'methylamphetamine' 'form One' 'appropriate Medical Care in Custody']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'supply Prohibited Drug' 'gamma Butryolactone' 'methylamphetamine' 'form One' 'appropriate Medical Care in Custody']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence After Guilty Pleas

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What sentence should be imposed for supplying GHB, taking into account the Form One offence of dealing with the proceeds of crime.' 'What sentence should be imposed for supplying methylamphetamine.' "Whether the offender's rehabilitation, remorse, health, and first time in custody justified special circumstances or a sentence other than full-time custody."]

Ratio Decidendi

The offender's supply offending was serious, involving a significant quantity of GHB, approximately half the commercial quantity, methylamphetamine, drug supply paraphernalia, and evidence of a substantial drug supply operation. Full-time custody was required, but the sentence was moderated by the earliest guilty pleas, genuine remorse, rehabilitation, youth, first time in custody, asthma and mental health concerns, family support, and special circumstances.

Court Disposition

The offender was sentenced to imprisonment for both supply offences.

Orders

  • ['For the offence of supplying GHB, taking into account the matter on the Form One, the offender is sentenced to imprisonment with a non-parole period of nine months and a head sentence of eighteen months, commencing 18 June 2009.' 'The non-parole period for the GHB supply offence will expire on 17 March 2010, on...