Regina v Ronen & Ors [2005] NSWSC 991

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Ronen & Ors [2005] NSWSC 991

HEARING DATE(S) : 26/09/05, 27/09/05, 28/09/05, 05/10/05

JUDGMENT DATE : 7 October 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Ida Ronen - sentenced on structuring charge to imprisonment for 8 months commening on 28 January 2005 and expiring on 27 September 2005. On the 1st charge in the indictment sentenced to imprisonment for 5 years commencing on 28 January 2005 expiring on 27 Januaury 2010. On the 2nd charge on the indictment sentenced to imprisonment for 6 years 6 months commencing on 28 January 2007 and expiring on 27 July 2013. In relation to all 3 offences there is a single non-parole period of 4 years 6 months commencing on 28 January 2005 and expiring on 27 July 2009.; Nitzan and Izar Ronen - in relation to the 1st charge sentenced to 5 years commencing on 28 January 2005 expiring on 27 July 2010. In relation to 2nd charge sentenced to 6 years 6 months commencing on 28 Januaury 2007 expiring on 27 July 2013. There is a single non-parole period in respect of both sentences commencing 28 January 2005 expiring on 27 July 2010.

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