R v Michael Peter Christiansen [2011] NSWSC 840

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Michael Peter Christiansen [2011] NSWSC 840 Hearing dates: 8 November 2010, 21 February; 3 June; 14th June 2011 Decision date: 29 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Latham J Decision: On count 1 on the indictment, a non parole period of 15 years and 3 months to date from 16 March 2011, expiring 15 June 2026, with a balance of term of 5 years and 9 months expiring 15 March 2032. On count 2 on the indictment, a fixed term of one year and 8 months imprisonment, to date from 16 December 2008, expiring 15 August 2010. On count 3 on the indictment, a non parole period of 5 years to date from 16 December 2008, expiring 15 December 2013, with a balance of term of one year and 7 months, expiring 15 July 2015. On count 4 on the indictment, a non parole period of 2 years and 3 months to date from 16 December 2008, expiring 15 March 2011, with a balance of term of 2 years and 2 months, expiring 15 May 2013. The offender is eligible for release on 16 June 2026. I order that the drugs the subject of the offences be destroyed; save for the 2985.5 grams methylamphetamine the subject of Count 3 on the Indictment" Dismissed charged H36016379/11 - Possess Prohibited Drug (2985.5g methylamphetamine and H36016379/32 - Possess Prohibited drug 327.58g cocaine ) 0 back up under s 167(1)(a) of Criminal Procedure Act. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - murder - late guilty plea - offence above mid range of objective seriousness - offender hired to provide protection for a drug deal - possess firearm - supply large commercial quantity of methtylamphetamine - amendment of indictment to reflect correct law part code - supply cocaine - discount for assistance to authorities - expression of remorse and sound prospects of rehabilitation - no finding of special circumstances. Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Warby v R [2007] NSWCCA 173 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Offender - Michael Peter Christiansen Representation: Crown - CK Maxwell QC Offender - MC Ramage SC Crown - Solicitor for Public Prosecutions Offender - Michael Croke & Co File Number(s): 2009/146069