26 Jun 2003
The court held that while a custodial sentence was inevitable given the appellant's long history of drug offending and unsuitability for non-custodial disposals, the appellant's unusually long period without reoffending since 1997 together with his ill-health justified a modest additional reduction; the eight month sentence was reduced to six months imprisonment.
11 Oct 2000
The Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal and upheld the sentencing judge's decision that detention at a Training Centre was the appropriate sentence; drug addiction did not legally justify leaving the applicant in DATC or reducing the custodial sentence under the existing law and rules.
20 Sept 1996
There were no grounds to interfere with the magistrate's imposition of consecutive six‑month imprisonment terms for two separate possessions of dangerous drugs; imprisonment was in accordance with sentencing practice and not excessive, so the appeals are dismissed.
5 Dec 1968
Given the appellant's prolonged and repetitive offending history, a recent similar conviction and sentence, and evidence from the probation report of continuing drug addiction and unstable living and employment circumstances, the appellate court will not disturb the magistrate's sentence of six months' imprisonment.