R v Lee [2018] NSWDC 84

R v Lee [2018] NSWDC 84

Mr Lee, having pleaded guilty to ongoing drug supply and other drug-related offences, is sentenced with a 25% discount for his plea. The breach of a s 9 bond is dealt with by imposing a fixed term of imprisonment and commencing the ongoing supply sentence subsequently. His improved health and prospects for rehabilitation are considered special circumstances.

Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: Mark Lee
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Drug Supply, Ongoing Drug Supply, Breach of S 9 Bond, Sentence
Criminal Law Drug Supply Ongoing Drug Supply Breach of S 9 Bond Sentence

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Mark Lee

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for ongoing drug supply and related offences
  2. 2 impact of guilty plea on sentencing
  3. 3 dealing with breach of s 9 bond

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Lee, having pleaded guilty to ongoing drug supply and other drug-related offences, is sentenced with a 25% discount for his plea. The breach of a s 9 bond is dealt with by imposing a fixed term of imprisonment and commencing the ongoing supply sentence subsequently. His improved health and prospects for rehabilitation are considered special circumstances.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Imprisonment for six months for breach of s 9 bond (drug supply), dated from 14 February 2017.
  • Imprisonment for ongoing drug supply with a non-parole period of two years and a head sentence of four years, commencing 14 April 2017.