Luong (20) [2002] NSWCCA 238 | s.25A Sched: GIC | | PG | 5y 6m NPP 3y | AA 4y NPP 2y | driving and drug offence | Arrested in possession of cocaine - admitted selling on regular basis over previous 2 months - total amount unclear Frank interview - drug addiction - rehabilitation - assaulted in custody |
Zarei (33) [2002] NSWCCA 350 | s.25A | 0.05g 0.06g 0.04g | PG (15%) | 3y NPP 18m | AD | prior conviction for possess prohibited drug | Sold drugs to undercover police officer - small time pedlar - supporting addiction Iran - premature birth of child causing health problems - good character evidence - depression |
Kostecoglou (23) (2002) 137 A Crim R 257 | 2 x s.25A 2 x s.25A (heroin) Sched: Possess unauth firearm | | PG (25%) | FT 12m 3y 2m NPP 12m (concurrent) | Crown AD | nil | Part of large scale syndicate involved in drug distribution - street dealer for 2 months - also involved in other aspects of business Developed major drug problem after mother died - evidence of rehabilitation - stringent bail conditions |
Sakkar (25) [2003] NSWCCA 26 | s.25A Sched: Possess amphet Deemed supply cocaine | Total - 1.86g 3g 17.4g | PG (25%) | 4y NPP 18m | AD | poor | Supplied to undercover police officer on 4 occasions - other drugs found at premises - street dealer with relatively sophisticated operation - funding own habit - evidence of rehabilitation |
Hide (29) [2003] NSWCCA 371 | s.25A Sched: GIC | 0.82g 0.87g 3.74g | PG (15%) | 4y NPP 2y | AD | | Supplied to undercover police officer – agreed to supply 1 ounce but pulled out – engaged in business of supply Sole care of 4y daughter - pregnant |
Collins (19) [2004] NSWCCA 30 | s.25A | < 1g supplied 2.6g possession | PG | 3y NPP 2y 3m (PD) | Crown AD | Nil | Female - 4 supplies made to undercover police officer – assisted male co-offender by driving him around Dominating relationship with co-offender – good prospects of rehabilitation – exceptional case |
Vu [2005] NSWCCA 266 | s.25A | 0.15-0.18g | VG | 6y NPP 4y 6m | AA 4y NPP 2y 6m | Nil | Sold to undercover police bought from flat Vietnamese migrant – no personal drug use – no remorse – recently unemployed – young baby and girlfriend pregnant again |
Esquilant (27) [2005] NSWCCA 421 | s.25A | 3g | PG | 2y 3m NPP 12m | AD | Nil | Supplied to friends and associates Heavy drug user – difficult childhood |
Mirza (47) [2007] NSWCCA 248 | s.25A | 29.8g 28.7g 28.4g | PG (40% plea and assist) | 6y NPP 3y 6m | AD | Nil | Supplied to undercover officer – motivated by greed – above midrange offence – supplying on behalf of wholesaler – more than courier Assistance - depression |
Pickett (48) [2010] NSWCCA 273 | s.25A Sched: 2 x Supply cocaine Car offence | 0.71g 2.9g 2.92g 9.82g 10.57g | PG (16.5%) | 20m suspended | Crown AD | minor | Supplied to undercover officer over 4 weeks – involved in supplying on behalf of principal because of substantial commercial debt owed to principal – received no financial reward from dealing - voluntarily withdrawn from involvement prior to arrest Charity work – suffering depression at time of offence |
Doumit (48) [2011] NSWCCA 134 | s.25A (cocaine and methamphet) Possess ecstasy Possess GBL Sched: Proceeds of crime 2 x supply | <1 g cocaine 1g meth 72.34g 298.4g | PG (37 – plea and assist) | 3y 10m NPP 2y FT 12m FT 12m Total 5y 4m NPP 3y 6m | AA 3y 10m NPP 2y FT 12m FT 12m Total: 4y 7m NPP 2y 9m | | Supplied drugs from business as hairdresser – supplied less than one gram of cocaine to undercover officer on four occasions – supply 1g methamphetamine to customer on one occasion – found in possession of 72.34g ecstasy and 298.4g GBL Late drug user – charity work - rehabilitation |