R v Weaver [2004] NSWSC 727

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : R v Weaver [2004] NSWSC 727 HEARING DATE(S) : 23/07/2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 23 July 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Howie J at 1 DECISION : In respect of the matter pursuant to s 166 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 the offender is sentenced to a fixed term of 6 months imprisonment to commence on 30 July 2004 and to expire on 29 January 2005 to be served by way of periodic detention. He is to report to the Tomago PDC on 30 July 2004. In respect of the matter in the indictment the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years to commence on 30 January 2005 and to expire on 20 January 2007 the date he is to be released to parole. This sentence is to be served by way of periodic detention and is to be cumulative to the sentence imposed on the s 166 matter. The items in Exhibit Book page C784419 are to be forfeited to the State and they are to be donated to Campden High School to be used for educational purposes within the agriculture department.

CATCHWORDS : Criminal Law - sentence for conviction of knowingly take part in the supply of a prohibited drug, being methylamphetamine, which was not less than the commercial quantity for that drug and a charge of growing cannabis plants under s 166 of the Criminal Procedure Act. LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Procedure Act 1986 - s 166 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 - s 35 CASES CITED : R v Zdravkovic [2004] NSWSC 431 PARTIES : Regina v Geoffrey Wayne Weaver FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70007/03 COUNSEL : R. Herps - Crown P. Doyle - Offender SOLICITORS : S. Kavanagh - Crown Nicolas Moir & Associates - Offender

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