R v Pantaleo [2018] NSWDC 294

R v Pantaleo [2018] NSWDC 294

The head sentences were determined by reference to the objective seriousness of each offence, particularly the quantity of drugs involved, the offender's role, the utilitarian value of the plea of guilty, and personal circumstances. The Court imposed an aggregate sentence reflecting the proper discounts and concurrency required by Commonwealth sentencing law.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Offender: Victor Daniel Pantaleo
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment with non-parole period fixed.
Legal Topics
Sentence, Drug Offences, Importation of Controlled Drug, Trafficking Controlled Drug, Possession Controlled Drug
Criminal Law Sentence Drug Offences Importation of Controlled Drug Trafficking Controlled Drug Possession Controlled Drug

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Victor Daniel Pantaleo

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for importing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for trafficking a marketable quantity of methamphetamine
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for possessing a marketable quantity of cocaine

Ratio Decidendi

The head sentences were determined by reference to the objective seriousness of each offence, particularly the quantity of drugs involved, the offender's role, the utilitarian value of the plea of guilty, and personal circumstances. The Court imposed an aggregate sentence reflecting the proper discounts and concurrency required by Commonwealth sentencing law.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment with non-parole period fixed.

Orders

  • Imprisonment for six years commencing on 14 April 2016 and expiring on 13 April 2022 for importing methamphetamine.
  • Imprisonment for two years and three months commencing on 14 April 2016 and expiring on 13 July 2018 for trafficking methamphetamine.