R v Waters [2024] NSWDC 587

R v Waters [2024] NSWDC 587

Having regard to the offender's limited but real role, duration of involvement, the type, quantity, and purity of the drug, previous criminal history, remorse, and other subjective factors, the offence was serious but the offender's role was of limited importance; a sentence of 3 years and 2 months with a non-parole period of 1 year and 9 months is appropriate, commencing 22 May 2023.

Parties
Crown: Rex; Offender: Aaron Waters
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Commonwealth Offence, Aid and Attempt, Possess Unlawfully Imported Border Controlled Drug, Commercial Quantity of Methamphetamine
Criminal Law Sentencing Commonwealth Offence Aid and Attempt Possess Unlawfully Imported Border Controlled Drug Commercial Quantity of Methamphetamine

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Parties

Rex

Crown

Aaron Waters

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for aiding and attempting to possess an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug, commercial quantity, contrary to Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)
  2. 2 Assessment of offender's role, awareness, and culpability in group offending
  3. 3 Application of general deterrence, parity, and personal circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Having regard to the offender's limited but real role, duration of involvement, the type, quantity, and purity of the drug, previous criminal history, remorse, and other subjective factors, the offence was serious but the offender's role was of limited importance; a sentence of 3 years and 2 months with a non-parole period of 1 year and 9 months is appropriate, commencing 22 May 2023.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • The offender is convicted.
  • Imposed a term of 3 years and 2 months with a non-parole period of 1 year and 9 months to commence on 22 May 2023.