R v Stephen-Biles [2021] NSWDC 353

R v Stephen-Biles [2021] NSWDC 353

Having regard to the objective seriousness of the offences, the offender's lack of prior convictions, genuine remorse, early guilty plea, prospects of rehabilitation, and her personal circumstances, it is just to impose an aggregate term of two years and three months imprisonment, to be served by way of an intensive corrections order with conditions including community service, supervision, and therapy, as community safety and rehabilitation are better addressed through an ICO in this case.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions); Offender: Tara Stephen-Biles
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Aggregate term of imprisonment of two years, 3 months, to be served by intensive corrections order.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Mitigating Factors, Intensive Correction Orders
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Mitigating Factors Intensive Correction Orders

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Parties

Regina (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)

Prosecutor

Tara Stephen-Biles

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for commercial quantity drug supply offences
  2. 2 Whether sentence should be served by intensive corrections order or full-time custody
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigating factors and special circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Having regard to the objective seriousness of the offences, the offender's lack of prior convictions, genuine remorse, early guilty plea, prospects of rehabilitation, and her personal circumstances, it is just to impose an aggregate term of two years and three months imprisonment, to be served by way of an intensive corrections order with conditions including community service, supervision, and therapy, as community safety and rehabilitation are better addressed through an ICO in this case.

Court Disposition

Aggregate term of imprisonment of two years, 3 months, to be served by intensive corrections order.

Orders

  • The offender is convicted of each offence.
  • Aggregate sentence of 2 years and 3 months imposed.