R v ADOLPH VARGAS [2011] NSWDC 89
A sentence of imprisonment with a non-parole period of four years and a head sentence of seven years is appropriate for the offence of importing a significant quantity of border controlled drug (cocaine), taking into account the offender's guilty plea, limited assistance, mental health, personal circumstances, and comparable cases.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 22 July 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentence
- Outcome
- sentenced to imprisonment
- Legal Topics
- ['sentence' 'import Border Controlled Drug' 'cocaine' 'internal Concealment']
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Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Appropriate sentence for importation of border controlled drug (cocaine)' 'Consideration of mitigating factors including guilty plea and assistance' "Effect of offender's mental health and isolation"]
Ratio Decidendi
A sentence of imprisonment with a non-parole period of four years and a head sentence of seven years is appropriate for the offence of importing a significant quantity of border controlled drug (cocaine), taking into account the offender's guilty plea, limited assistance, mental health, personal circumstances, and comparable cases.
Court Disposition
sentenced to imprisonment
Orders
- ['Imprisonment for 7 years with a non-parole period of 4 years commencing 11 February 2011.' 'Non-parole period expires 10 February 2015.']
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