R v Tamara Linda TERRENS [2013] NSWDC 162

R v Tamara Linda TERRENS [2013] NSWDC 162

The accused was found guilty because the evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that she possessed and supplied a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, and her explanations lacked credibility; the quantity, circumstances, and her experience supported she had knowledge and possession for supply.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina (Crown); Accused: Tamara Linda Terrens
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment After Judge Alone Trial
Outcome
guilty on count 1: supply of prohibited drug (large commercial quantity)
Legal Topics
Drug Supply, Large Commercial Quantity, Possession for Supply, Judge Alone Trial
Criminal Law Drug Supply Large Commercial Quantity Possession for Supply Judge Alone Trial

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Parties

Regina (Crown)

Prosecutor

Tamara Linda Terrens

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment After Judge Alone Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused supplied a prohibited drug in a quantity not less than the large commercial quantity
  2. 2 Whether the accused possessed the drugs for the purposes of supply
  3. 3 Whether the accused had knowledge of the presence and quantity of the drugs

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found guilty because the evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that she possessed and supplied a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug, and her explanations lacked credibility; the quantity, circumstances, and her experience supported she had knowledge and possession for supply.

Court Disposition

guilty on count 1: supply of prohibited drug (large commercial quantity)

Orders

  • Accused found guilty of supplying a prohibited drug in a quantity not less than the large commercial quantity on 31 July 2012 at Jannali, NSW.