R v POWELL [2010] NSWDC 73

R v POWELL [2010] NSWDC 73

Ms Powell knowingly took part in the supply of a prohibited drug by driving Ms Middlemiss and being present during the transaction, but her involvement was relatively minor and did not warrant a custodial sentence; a community service order was appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and community service order
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'knowingly Take Part in Supply of Prohibited Drug']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'knowingly Take Part in Supply of Prohibited Drug']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for knowingly taking part in supply of prohibited drug']

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Powell knowingly took part in the supply of a prohibited drug by driving Ms Middlemiss and being present during the transaction, but her involvement was relatively minor and did not warrant a custodial sentence; a community service order was appropriate.

Court Disposition

conviction and community service order

Orders

  • ['Ms Powell is convicted.' 'Ms Powell is ordered to perform 300 hours community service.' 'Ms Powell is to report to the Mt Druitt District Office of the Probation and Parole Service within seven days.']