R v Chartres-Abbott; R v Phillips; R v Mulholland [2020] NSWDC 703

R v Chartres-Abbott; R v Phillips; R v Mulholland [2020] NSWDC 703

Sentences were determined by reference to the seriousness of the drug and firearms offences, the role of each offender, their subjective circumstances including mental health, addiction and vulnerability, application of sentencing principles for parity and totality, and consideration of Form 1 matters, resulting in aggregate imprisonment sentences for the principal offenders and an intensive correction order for Mulholland.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina (Crown); Offender: Mark Chartres-Abbott; Offender: Dean Phillips; Offender: Deborah Mulholland
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convictions and sentences imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Firearms Offences, Sentencing, Co Offenders, Parity, Correction Orders
Criminal Law Drug Offences Firearms Offences Sentencing Co Offenders Parity Correction Orders

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Parties

Regina (Crown)

Prosecution

Mark Chartres-Abbott

Offender

Dean Phillips

Offender

Deborah Mulholland

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Supply prohibited drugs in large commercial quantities
  2. 2 Knowingly take part in supply of prohibited drugs
  3. 3 Possession of prohibited drugs

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences were determined by reference to the seriousness of the drug and firearms offences, the role of each offender, their subjective circumstances including mental health, addiction and vulnerability, application of sentencing principles for parity and totality, and consideration of Form 1 matters, resulting in aggregate imprisonment sentences for the principal offenders and an intensive correction order for Mulholland.

Court Disposition

convictions and sentences imposed

Orders

  • Chartres-Abbott: Aggregate sentence of 14 years imprisonment from 25 May 2019, non-parole period of 8 years 6 months, eligible for parole on 24 November 2027.
  • Phillips: Aggregate sentence of 8 years imprisonment from 27 September 2019, non-parole period of 4 years 10 months, eligible for parole on 26 July 2024.