TRAN v R [2007] NSWCCA 110

TRAN v R [2007] NSWCCA 110

Taking into account the appellant's limited efforts in the Drug Court Program, the small quantity of heroin, and all circumstances, the sentence imposed by the Drug Court judge could not be said to be excessive.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'appeal Against Sentence' 'drug Court Program' 'supply of Prohibited Drug' 'possession of Prohibited Drug' 'breach of Suspended Sentence']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'appeal Against Sentence' 'drug Court Program' 'supply of Prohibited Drug' 'possession of Prohibited Drug' 'breach of Suspended Sentence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence for supply of prohibited drug was manifestly excessive' 'Appropriateness of a custodial sentence for a small quantity of heroin']

Ratio Decidendi

Taking into account the appellant's limited efforts in the Drug Court Program, the small quantity of heroin, and all circumstances, the sentence imposed by the Drug Court judge could not be said to be excessive.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

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