R v Harris [2020] NSWDC 173

R v Harris [2020] NSWDC 173

The defendant was sentenced to an aggregate term of four years and six months imprisonment (non-parole period of two years and three months), reflecting the objective seriousness of multiple drug supply and possession offences, the commercial quantity of prohibited drugs, aggravating circumstances of offending while on bonds and bail, limited prospects of rehabilitation, lack of genuine remorse, and partial discounts for late guilty pleas.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Defendant: Harris, Jade Tennille
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment (NPP two years and three months) on aggregate; drugs to be destroyed; no action on the breach of bond; duplicate count withdrawn and dismissed.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Supply of Prohibited Drug, Possession of Prohibited Drug, Aggregate Sentence, Commercial Quantity of Drugs
Criminal Law Sentencing Supply of Prohibited Drug Possession of Prohibited Drug Aggregate Sentence Commercial Quantity of Drugs

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Harris, Jade Tennille

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Sentencing for multiple offences of supply and possession of prohibited drugs, including commercial quantity
  2. 2 Whether addiction and subjective circumstances mitigate sentence
  3. 3 Assessment of remorse, prospects of rehabilitation, and risk of reoffending

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was sentenced to an aggregate term of four years and six months imprisonment (non-parole period of two years and three months), reflecting the objective seriousness of multiple drug supply and possession offences, the commercial quantity of prohibited drugs, aggravating circumstances of offending while on bonds and bail, limited prospects of rehabilitation, lack of genuine remorse, and partial discounts for late guilty pleas.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment (NPP two years and three months) on aggregate; drugs to be destroyed; no action on the breach of bond; duplicate count withdrawn and dismissed.

Orders

  • Sentenced to term of imprisonment of 4 years and 6 months, non-parole period of 2 years and 3 months, commencing 14 January 2019 and expiring 13 July 2023
  • Eligible for parole on 13 April 2021