R v Haseldon [2012] NSWDC 15

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Haseldon [2012] NSWDC 15 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 14, 17 February 2012 Decision date: 24 February 2012 Before: Murrell SC DCJ Decision: Count 2 ( Supply cannabis resin ): Guilty Count 3 (Supply cannabis leaf): Guilty Count 4 ( Supply methylamphetamine ) : Not guilty Count 6 ( Supply cannabis resin ): Guilty Catchwords: Judge alone trial Deemed supply Actual supply Possession Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and trafficking Act 1985, s 29 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: R v Carey (1990) 20 NSWLR 292 Alliston v R [2011] NSWCCA 281 Category: Principal judgment Parties: NSW DPP Mr Haseldon Representation: Mr C. McPherson (Crown) Mr N. Harrison (Accused) Ms A. Lee/Ms Sanderson (DPP) Mr V. Boss (Accused) File Number(s): 2011/102027

Judgment

The Trial 1Jeffrey Haseldon (the accused) elected to be tried by a judge alone and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented. Pursuant to s 132(6) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986, I was satisfied that, before making the election, the accused had sought and received advice from his legal representative (MFI 1). 2The accused was indicted on six counts. He entered the following pleas: Count Date of Offence Charge Plea 1 1.1.11 - 24.3.11 Manufacture cannabis resin Guilty 2 24.3.11 Supply cannabis resin (deemed supply 64.8g) Not guilty 3 24.3.11 Supply cannabis leaf (deemed supply 1044g) Not guilty 4 24.3.11 Supply methylamphetamine (deemed supply 12.9g) Not guilty 5 24.3.11 Cultivate prohibited plant (5 cannabis plants) Guilty 6 24.3.10 - 24.3.11 Supply cannabis resin (actual supply) Not guilty