R v Anscombe [2021] NSWDC 540

R v Anscombe [2021] NSWDC 540

The offending crossed the imprisonment threshold, but an aggregate sentence within the range for an Intensive Correction Order was appropriate because the supply offending lay between low and mid-range objective seriousness, the proceeds offence was at the low end, the offender pleaded guilty early, had no prior convictions, was genuinely remorseful, had substantially reduced moral culpability due to longstanding disadvantage and mental health issues linked to drug addiction, had shown abstinence and very good rehabilitation prospects, and community safety was better served by supervised treatment and rehabilitation in the community than by full-time custody.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing for Supply Prohibited Drug Greater Than Commercial Quantity and Deal With Proceeds of Crime, With Form 1 Matters Taken Into Account / Sentence Following Guilty Plea
Outcome
The offender was convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 2 years and 22 days, to be served by way of an Intensive Correction Order in the community.
Legal Topics
['supply Prohibited Drug Greater Than Commercial Quantity' 'deal With Proceeds of Crime' 'form 1 Matters' 'objective Seriousness' 'drug Addiction' 'remorse' 'rehabilitation' 'mental Health' 'disadvantage' 'parity' 'intensive Correction Order']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'proceeds of Crime'] ['supply Prohibited Drug Greater Than Commercial Quantity' 'deal With Proceeds of Crime' 'form 1 Matters' 'objective Seriousness' 'drug Addiction' 'remorse' 'rehabilitation' 'mental Health' 'disadvantage' 'parity' 'intensive Correction Order']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing for Supply Prohibited Drug Greater Than Commercial Quantity and Deal With Proceeds of Crime, With Form 1 Matters Taken Into Account / Sentence Following Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What aggregate sentence should be imposed for supplying 1517.74 grams of GBL and dealing with $2680 proceeds of crime.' "Whether the offender's disadvantage, mental health, drug addiction, remorse, lack of prior criminal history and rehabilitation reduced moral culpability and affected general deterrence." 'Whether the sentence should be served by way of an Intensive Correction Order rather than full-time custody.' 'What effect should be given to parity with the co-offender Taryn Mandranis.' 'What credit should be given for time in custody and quasi-custody in residential rehabilitation.']

Ratio Decidendi

The offending crossed the imprisonment threshold, but an aggregate sentence within the range for an Intensive Correction Order was appropriate because the supply offending lay between low and mid-range objective seriousness, the proceeds offence was at the low end, the offender pleaded guilty early, had no prior convictions, was genuinely remorseful, had substantially reduced moral culpability due to longstanding disadvantage and mental health issues linked to drug addiction, had shown abstinence and very good rehabilitation prospects, and community safety was better served by supervised treatment and rehabilitation in the community than by full-time custody.

Court Disposition

The offender was convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 2 years and 22 days, to be served by way of an Intensive Correction Order in the community.

Orders

  • ['The offender is convicted of supply prohibited drug greater than the commercial quantity contrary to section 25(2) of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act.' 'The offender is convicted of deal with proceeds of crime contrary to section 193C(2) of the Crimes Act.' 'The offender is sentenced to an aggregate term of...