R v De Silva [2011] NSWSC 243

R v De Silva [2011] NSWSC 243

The objective seriousness of the offender's conduct as a 'true insider', involving deliberate and repeated front running, significant financial gain, breach of trust and difficulty of detection, requires a full-time custodial sentence. Mitigating factors including the timely plea of guilty, prior good character, health status (HIV), onerous bail conditions, adverse publicity, and prospects for rehabilitation warrant some reduction but are outweighed by the need for general deterrence and protection of market integrity.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'insider Trading' 'front Running' 'plea of Guilty']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'insider Trading' 'front Running' 'plea of Guilty']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["What is the appropriate sentence for insider trading by a 'true insider' who pleaded guilty?" 'What is the weight of mitigating factors such as plea, health status, and prior good character?' 'How should sentencing principles (including general deterrence and totality) apply in the circumstances?']

Ratio Decidendi

The objective seriousness of the offender's conduct as a 'true insider', involving deliberate and repeated front running, significant financial gain, breach of trust and difficulty of detection, requires a full-time custodial sentence. Mitigating factors including the timely plea of guilty, prior good character, health status (HIV), onerous bail conditions, adverse publicity, and prospects for rehabilitation warrant some reduction but are outweighed by the need for general deterrence and protection of market integrity.

Court Disposition

Sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • ['Sentence of imprisonment for 2 years 6 months commencing 16 January 2011, expiring 15 July 2013.' 'Offender to be released on 15 July 2012 at the expiration of 18 months, on recognisance to be of good behaviour during remainder of term, upon giving security of $1000 without surety.']