R v Andrew Lee Black; R v Rowan Alistair Connell [2019] NSWDC 756

R v Andrew Lee Black; R v Rowan Alistair Connell [2019] NSWDC 756

Both accused were convicted of supply of large commercial quantity of MDA and possession of firearms; the objective seriousness was assessed as mid-range for the drug offence and below mid-range for the firearms offences, with adjustments for subjective factors and early guilty pleas; aggregate sentences were imposed with non-parole periods reflecting special circumstances and potential for rehabilitation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics
['drug Offences' 'firearms Offences' 'sentencing']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Offences' 'firearms Offences' 'sentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Sentencing for supply of large commercial quantity of MDA' 'Sentencing for possession of firearms' 'Assessment of objective seriousness' 'Application of sentencing principles and standard non-parole periods']

Ratio Decidendi

Both accused were convicted of supply of large commercial quantity of MDA and possession of firearms; the objective seriousness was assessed as mid-range for the drug offence and below mid-range for the firearms offences, with adjustments for subjective factors and early guilty pleas; aggregate sentences were imposed with non-parole periods reflecting special circumstances and potential for rehabilitation.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

  • ['Andrew Black: aggregate sentence of 9 years imprisonment commencing 16 February 2019, expiring 15 February 2028; non-parole period of 6 years expiring 15 February 2025.' 'Rowan Connell: aggregate sentence of 8.5 years imprisonment commencing 16 February 2019, expiring 15 August 2027; non-parole period of 5.5 years...