R v Pedras [2019] NSWDC 702

R v Pedras [2019] NSWDC 702

The Court found the drug supply offending was below mid-range and perhaps towards the lower end of objective seriousness, with no aggravating factors, but the offender's antecedents and later offending affected specific deterrence and leniency. The offender received a combined 15% discount for the principal offence for the plea of guilty and limited past assistance, and a 25% discount for the summary prohibited weapon offence. Taking into account the Form 1 drug supply offence, remorse, rehabilitation prospects, psychological material, and special circumstances, the Court imposed an aggregate sentence of imprisonment for 2 years and 3 months commencing 27 June 2019 with a non-parole...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence for Drug Supply and Prohibited Weapon Offences / Sentence After Guilty Pleas; Earlier Application to Exclude Evidence Refused
Outcome
Offender convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 2 years and 3 months with a non-parole period of 1 year and 3 months.
Legal Topics
['supply Prohibited Drug' 'possession of Prohibited Weapon' 'aggregate Sentence' 'plea of Guilty Discount' 'assistance to Authorities' 'form 1 Offence' 'non Parole Period']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['supply Prohibited Drug' 'possession of Prohibited Weapon' 'aggregate Sentence' 'plea of Guilty Discount' 'assistance to Authorities' 'form 1 Offence' 'non Parole Period']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence for Drug Supply and Prohibited Weapon Offences / Sentence After Guilty Pleas; Earlier Application to Exclude Evidence Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What sentence should be imposed for supplying a prohibited drug contrary to s 25(1) Drugs (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985, taking into account an additional drug supply offence on a Form 1.' 'What sentence should be imposed for possession of a prohibited weapon dealt with under s 166 Criminal Procedure Act 1986.' 'What discounts should be allowed for the pleas of guilty and for assistance to authorities.' "How the offender's antecedents, remorse, rehabilitation prospects, psychological material, delay, and the circumstances of being shot during a home invasion should affect sentence." 'Whether an aggregate sentence and special circumstances for the non-parole period were appropriate.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found the drug supply offending was below mid-range and perhaps towards the lower end of objective seriousness, with no aggravating factors, but the offender's antecedents and later offending affected specific deterrence and leniency. The offender received a combined 15% discount for the principal offence for the plea of guilty and limited past assistance, and a 25% discount for the summary prohibited weapon offence. Taking into account the Form 1 drug supply offence, remorse, rehabilitation prospects, psychological material, and special circumstances, the Court imposed an aggregate sentence of imprisonment for 2 years and 3 months commencing 27 June 2019 with a non-parole...

Court Disposition

Offender convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 2 years and 3 months with a non-parole period of 1 year and 3 months.

Orders

  • ['The offender is convicted of supplying a prohibited drug.' 'For the supplying prohibited drug offence, taking into account the additional offence and allowing a 15% discount, the indicated sentence is imprisonment for 2 years and 2 months.' 'For the offence of possessing the prohibited weapon pursuant to s 166...