R v Francis Orchard [2011] NSWDC 151

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Francis Orchard [2011] NSWDC 151 Hearing dates: 5 August 2011 Decision date: 12 August 2011 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge Norrish QC Decision: 1. Convicted. Sentenced to a non parole period of ten years and five months commencing 8 May 2008 and expire 7 October 2018. Balance of sentence of five years and one month expiring 7 November 2023. Matters on the Form 1 Certificate have been taken into account. 2. The short minutes of the confiscation orders in accordance with the Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 are made in accordance with paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4. 3. I order that all drugs that were seized by police be destroyed, if that has not already been done. Any matters on any s 166 Certificate are remitted to the Newcastle Local Court for 24 August 2011. Catchwords: SENTENCING: supply not less than commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, special circumstances, standard non parole period. Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: R v Fahda [1999] NSWCCA 297 R v Scognamiglio (1991) 56 A Crim R 81 R v Letteri (unrep, 18/03/92 NSWCCA) R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Hemsley [2004] NSWCCA 228 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 R v Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587 R v Bailey (1988) 35 A Crim R 458 R v Vachilec (1981) 1 NSWLR 351 R v Burrell (2000) 14 A Crim R 207 R v Todd (1982) 2 NSWLR 517 R v Mill (1988) 166 CLR 69 R v Postiglioni (1997) 198 CLR 295 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 R v Hamieh [2007] NSWCCA 277 R v Jimmy [2010] NSWCCA 60 R v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131 R v Sellers [2010] NSWCCA 133 R v Knight (2007) 176 A Crim R 338 MLP v The Queen (2006) 164 A Crim R 93 R v Louizos [2009] NSWCCA 71 Mencarious v The Queen [2008] NSWCCA 237 Veen (No 2) v The Queen (1988) 164 CLR 465 R v Elyard [2006] NSWCCA 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina Francis Orchard Representation: Mr Marr - Accused Mr Thorpe - The Crown Director of Public Prosecutions - Crown R Cummins - Accused File Number(s): 2008/171277