R v THEPSOURINTHONE [2011] NSWDC 93

R v THEPSOURINTHONE [2011] NSWDC 93

Given the limited involvement, recklessness rather than knowledge of the contents, substantial good character, assistance rendered to authorities, and early guilty plea, a sentence of imprisonment (even suspended) is not required; a community service order is appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
convicted and sentenced to perform 200 hours of community service
Legal Topics
['aiding and Abetting Importation' 'pseudoephedrine' 'community Service Order']
['criminal Law'] ['aiding and Abetting Importation' 'pseudoephedrine' 'community Service Order']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is the appropriate sentence for aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the importation of prohibited tier 1 goods (pseudoephedrine)?']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the limited involvement, recklessness rather than knowledge of the contents, substantial good character, assistance rendered to authorities, and early guilty plea, a sentence of imprisonment (even suspended) is not required; a community service order is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced to perform 200 hours of community service

Orders

  • ['The offender is convicted.' 'The offender is ordered to perform 200 hours community service.' 'The offender is to attend the Liverpool office of the Probation and Parole Service within seven days.']