R v Meis and Bloom [2021] NSWDC 166

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Meis and Bloom [2021] NSWDC 166 Hearing dates: 19/10/20, 29/1/21, 12/2/21 Date of orders: 12/2/21 Decision date: 12 February 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bourke SC DCJ Decision: Re Meis: Convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 3 years 3 months with a NPP of 1 year 8 months (12/2/21-11/10/22). I find special circumstances. The indicative sentences are: Count 1 Manufacture – (after 25 percent discount) 2 years. Count 2 Supply – (after 25 percent discount) 2 years 7 months. Seq 3 Possess Iodine – (after 5 percent discount) 11 months. Seq 4 Possess Hypophosphorous acid – (after 5 percent discount) 11 months I direct that a copy of the report of Harold Hanlon dated 15/12/20 be sent to Corrective Services, Community Corrections, and Justice Health. Seq 5 and 6 are withdrawn and dismissed. Re Bloom: Re Count 1 Manufacture - I am satisfied that a term of imprisonment is required. I convict the offender. I intend to impose a term of imprisonment of 22 months, but I adjourn the matter for the purpose of obtaining a home detention assessment. SOPH for sentence to 19/4/21 at 9.30am in the Downing Centre. I order a Sentencing Assessment Report – Home Detention Assessment The offender is to report to the Campbelltown office of Community Corrections by telephone by 5pm today to enable the report to be prepared. Bail continued. Re Not keep firearm safely - s10A conviction with no further penalty. Catchwords: Crime – Sentence – Manufacture methylamphetamine – Fail to keep firearm safely – Supply methylamphetamine – Possess precursor with intent to use them in the manufacture of prohibited drug Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Firearms Act 1996 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: R v Edwards [(996) 90 A Crim R 510 Category: Sentence Parties: NSW DPP – Crown Christian Meis – Offender Craig William Bloom - Offender Representation: Mr C Austin for Crown Mr M Davis for Meis Mr Smith for Bloom File Number(s): 2018/334663, 2018/382995