R v Smith [2022] NSWDC 474

R v Smith [2022] NSWDC 474

Taking into account the objective seriousness of the offence (trafficking 544.6 grams of pure cocaine), the aggravating and mitigating factors including the offender’s plea of guilty, acceptance of responsibility, prior convictions, and mental health impairment, the sentence imposed was five years’ imprisonment, with a three year non-parole period, as no other sentence was appropriate given the circumstances.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
['drug Offences' 'federal Sentencing' 'trafficking Controlled Drug']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Offences' 'federal Sentencing' 'trafficking Controlled Drug']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for trafficking a marketable quantity of cocaine' 'Taking into account associated offences under s 16BA schedule' 'Application of sentencing principles in federal drug offences' "Relevance of offender's mental health to sentencing"]

Ratio Decidendi

Taking into account the objective seriousness of the offence (trafficking 544.6 grams of pure cocaine), the aggravating and mitigating factors including the offender’s plea of guilty, acceptance of responsibility, prior convictions, and mental health impairment, the sentence imposed was five years’ imprisonment, with a three year non-parole period, as no other sentence was appropriate given the circumstances.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • ['The offender is convicted.' 'A term of imprisonment of 5 years is imposed, dated from 8 June 2021 and expiring on 27 June 2026.' 'A non-parole period of 3 years is fixed, expiring on 7 June 2024.' 'The offender will be eligible for release on parole on 7 June 2024.' 'Release on parole is subject to determination...