R v Templeton [2024] NSWDC 254

R v Templeton [2024] NSWDC 254

A custodial sentence of 8 years with a non-parole period of 5 years was warranted because the offender supplied 7,697.7 grams of cocaine over about two years through 23 supplies arranged mainly using encrypted communications, involving wholesale quantities and significant cash. The Court balanced the objective seriousness and the need for general deterrence against the guilty plea, absence of relevant aggravating factors, limited prior record, good character, remorse, excellent prospects of rehabilitation, onerous COVID-19 custody conditions, parity, pre-sentence custody, and special circumstances justifying a longer period on parole.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence / Sentence After Guilty Plea in the Local Court
Outcome
Ian William Templeton is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.
Legal Topics
['supply Prohibited Drug' 'large Commercial Quantity of Cocaine' 'form 1 Offence' 'possess Prohibited Weapon' 'guilty Plea Discount' 'objective Seriousness' 'general Deterrence' 'mitigating Factors' 'special Circumstances']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing' 'drug Offences'] ['supply Prohibited Drug' 'large Commercial Quantity of Cocaine' 'form 1 Offence' 'possess Prohibited Weapon' 'guilty Plea Discount' 'objective Seriousness' 'general Deterrence' 'mitigating Factors' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence / Sentence After Guilty Plea in the Local Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What sentence should be imposed for supplying a large commercial quantity of cocaine contrary to s 25(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.' 'Whether the offence of possess prohibited weapon contrary to s 7(1) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 should be taken into account on a Form 1.' "How the offender's guilty plea, objective seriousness, drug addiction, rehabilitation, remorse, COVID-19 custody conditions, parity, and special circumstances should affect sentence."]

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence of 8 years with a non-parole period of 5 years was warranted because the offender supplied 7,697.7 grams of cocaine over about two years through 23 supplies arranged mainly using encrypted communications, involving wholesale quantities and significant cash. The Court balanced the objective seriousness and the need for general deterrence against the guilty plea, absence of relevant aggravating factors, limited prior record, good character, remorse, excellent prospects of rehabilitation, onerous COVID-19 custody conditions, parity, pre-sentence custody, and special circumstances justifying a longer period on parole.

Court Disposition

Ian William Templeton is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.

Orders

  • ['Ian William Templeton is convicted.' 'I impose a term of imprisonment of 8 years with a non-parole period of 5 years to date from 31 May 2021. The non parole period will expire on 30 May 2026 and the head sentence will expire on the 30 May 2029.' 'The offender will be eligible to be released on parole on 30 May...