R v Ray [2014] NSWDC 279

R v Ray [2014] NSWDC 279

An aggregate sentence of four years and ten months was imposed for the offences of supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis and supplying a prohibited drug, discounted by 25% for plea, commencing from the date of arrest, with a non-parole period of three years and four months to allow additional time for rehabilitation given special circumstances; convictions for proceeds of crime offences were recorded without further penalty as per s 10A.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics
['drug Offences' 'sentencing' 'proceeds of Crime' 'plea of Guilty' 'deterrence' 'rehabilitation']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Offences' 'sentencing' 'proceeds of Crime' 'plea of Guilty' 'deterrence' 'rehabilitation']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for supply of prohibited drug on ongoing basis and supply of prohibited drug' 'Disposition for dealing with property suspected as proceeds of crime' 'Adjustment of non-parole period due to special circumstances' 'Consideration of prior convictions as aggravating factors']

Ratio Decidendi

An aggregate sentence of four years and ten months was imposed for the offences of supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis and supplying a prohibited drug, discounted by 25% for plea, commencing from the date of arrest, with a non-parole period of three years and four months to allow additional time for rehabilitation given special circumstances; convictions for proceeds of crime offences were recorded without further penalty as per s 10A.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

  • ['The offender is convicted of supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, supplying a prohibited drug, and two counts of dealing with property suspected proceeds of crime.' 'An aggregate sentence of four years and ten months imposed to commence on 12 June 2013 and expire on 11 April 2018.' 'The non-parole...