R v Baptist [2016] NSWDC 83

R v Baptist [2016] NSWDC 83

Given the offender's guilty plea, prospects of rehabilitation, and nature of supply to friends in support of his own habit, it is appropriate to refer the offender for assessment for an Intensive Corrections Order for a potential custodial sentence of two years or less.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence Hearing
Outcome
Referred for assessment for Intensive Corrections Order; bail continued; adjourned to 20 May 2016
Legal Topics
['drug Supply' 'sentencing' 'intensive Corrections Order' 'rehabilitation' 'general Deterrence']
['criminal Law'] ['drug Supply' 'sentencing' 'intensive Corrections Order' 'rehabilitation' 'general Deterrence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for drug supply involving amphetamines and lysergide' 'Availability of Intensive Corrections Order for significant drug supply' "Assessment of offender's prospects of rehabilitation"]

Ratio Decidendi

Given the offender's guilty plea, prospects of rehabilitation, and nature of supply to friends in support of his own habit, it is appropriate to refer the offender for assessment for an Intensive Corrections Order for a potential custodial sentence of two years or less.

Court Disposition

Referred for assessment for Intensive Corrections Order; bail continued; adjourned to 20 May 2016

Orders

  • ["Mr Baptist's bail continued" 'Referred for assessment as to suitability for Intensive Corrections Order' 'Adjourned to Friday 20 May 2016']