R v Mowlawisada [2023] NSWDC 401

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Mowlawisada [2023] NSWDC 401 Hearing dates: 7 July 2023, 18 August 2023 Date of orders: 22 September 2023 Decision date: 22 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge Fitzsimmons SC DCJ Decision: (1) The offender, having pleaded guilty to Counts 2, 3, 4 and 7 is convicted of those offences. (2) I impose a total aggregate sentence of imprisonment of 6 years to date from 24 November 2021 and to expire on 23 November 2027. (3) I impose a non-parole period of 3 years 1 months to date from 24 November 2021 and expiring on 23 December 2024. (4) The earliest date the offender is eligible to be released on parole is 23 December 2024. Catchwords: CRIME – sentence – possess unauthorised pistol – possess prohibited firearm - dealing with proceeds of crime - supply prohibited drug commercial quantity – 10% discount for guilty plea – disadvantaged upbringing – mental health impairment at time of offending – rehabilitation – special circumstances – reduced non parole Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 21A(2), 25D(2)(b), 37, 53A Crimes Act 1900, s 193B(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, ss 25(1), 25(2), 10 Firearms Act 1996, ss 4(1), 7(1), 36(1), 65(3), 74(1), 74(3) Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 Cases Cited: Abbas, Bodiotios, Talev and Amoun v R [2013] NSWCCA 115 BP v R (2010) 201 A Crim R 379; [2010] NSWCCA 15 Bugmy v R (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Hoskins v R [2021] NSWCCA 169 R v Farrell [2015] NSWCCA 68 R v Pak [2015] NSWCCA 45 Rakielbakhour v DPP [2020] NSWSC 323 Sumrein v R [2019] NSWCCA 83 TM v R [2023] NSWCCA 185 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Ibrahim Mowlawisada Representation: Counsel: Mr J Peluso (Offender)