Regina v Ryman Farag [2007] NSWDC 366

Regina v Ryman Farag [2007] NSWDC 366

The overall sentence reflects the seriousness of repeated supply and ongoing supply offences, aggravated by commission while on bail and balanced against substantial mitigation by early guilty plea, demonstrated rehabilitation, personal circumstances and family support. Sentence accumulates partially, with concurrent terms for less serious supply offences and a reduction for time served and rehabilitation prospects.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
Overall sentence of imprisonment for 1 year and 11 months with a non-parole period of 1 year.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'supply of Prohibited Drugs' 'ongoing Supply' 'heroin' 'rehabilitation' 'bail Conditions']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'supply of Prohibited Drugs' 'ongoing Supply' 'heroin' 'rehabilitation' 'bail Conditions']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for multiple offences of drug supply and ongoing supply while on bail' "Consideration of offender's rehabilitation efforts and personal circumstances" 'Effect of drug addiction on sentencing' 'Application of sentencing discounts for early guilty plea and cooperation']

Ratio Decidendi

The overall sentence reflects the seriousness of repeated supply and ongoing supply offences, aggravated by commission while on bail and balanced against substantial mitigation by early guilty plea, demonstrated rehabilitation, personal circumstances and family support. Sentence accumulates partially, with concurrent terms for less serious supply offences and a reduction for time served and rehabilitation prospects.

Court Disposition

Overall sentence of imprisonment for 1 year and 11 months with a non-parole period of 1 year.

Orders

  • ['Mr Farag be released on parole on 14 November 2008 subject to conditions: accept supervision of Probation and Parole Service; reside with parents or brother; be of good behaviour; notify Court of change of address.' 'Order that the drugs involved in this case be destroyed pursuant to s 39P of the Drug Misuse and...