R v Agoris [2020] NSWDC 535

R v Agoris [2020] NSWDC 535

Agoris incited the supply of both buprenorphine and methylamphetamine by urging and facilitating supply through third parties, demonstrating an intention to incite Losco, who was not ready, willing, and able to supply the drugs forthwith. The Crown proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Christos Agoris
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judge Alone Trial, Verdict Delivered
Outcome
Guilty
Legal Topics
Incitement, Supply of Prohibited Drugs, Correctional Facility Offences
Criminal Law Incitement Supply of Prohibited Drugs Correctional Facility Offences

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Christos Agoris

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judge Alone Trial, Verdict Delivered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused incited another to supply prohibited drugs (buprenorphine and methylamphetamine)
  2. 2 Whether the accused had the intention to incite where the person approached was an established drug dealer

Ratio Decidendi

Agoris incited the supply of both buprenorphine and methylamphetamine by urging and facilitating supply through third parties, demonstrating an intention to incite Losco, who was not ready, willing, and able to supply the drugs forthwith. The Crown proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Guilty

Orders

  • Accused found guilty of Count 1 (inciting supply of buprenorphine)
  • Accused found guilty of Count 2 (inciting supply of methylamphetamine)