20 May 2020
Given the importation and supply of four kilograms of cocaine, the appellant's significant and prolonged role including laundering activity, and the absence of error in applying starting point and discounts, a starting point of 11 years with the applied discounts produced an end sentence of eight years and five months which was not manifestly excessive and was upheld.
18 Dec 2018
Judge found defendant's role was essential and crucial but not kingpin; accepted Crown starting point of 13 years for 14.9 kg methamphetamine, uplifted one year for 1.9 kg cocaine and four years for the additional 9 kg (total 18 years), then applied a ten percent discount (22 months) for personal circumstances and just over ten percent (20 months) for the guilty plea, producing a final sentence of 14 years and six months' imprisonment; declined to impose a minimum period under s86 to preserve parole discretion and potential rehabilitation.
26 Jun 2018
Adopt Lang J's sentencing methodology: a starting point of 12.5 years for methamphetamine plus one year uplift for cocaine, reduced for youth (15%) and for guilty plea (20%) and other mitigation, resulting in a global term of nine years and three months' imprisonment with no minimum period imposed due to the defendant's age, role and positive pre-sentence report.
16 May 2017
Starting point fixed at 2 years 9 months' imprisonment for supply of 30 grams of cocaine; mitigation of 3 months for personal circumstances and a 20% discount for guilty plea reduced the finite sentence to 24 months but the Court exercised jurisdiction for home detention and imposed 10 months' home detention given the defendant's lack of relevant convictions, rehabilitation efforts, and the need for oversight; ancillary orders for counselling and forfeiture of cash under the Misuse of Drugs Act were made.