R v Cuzman & Bucataru [2012] NSWDC 274

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Cuzman & Bucataru [2012] NSWDC 274 Hearing dates: 23/11/2012 Decision date: 29 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge S Norrish QC Decision: Mr Bucataru: Count 1 - Sentenced to a term of imprisonment 8 years and 6 months. Non parole period being 5 years and 3 months. Balance of the sentence being 3 years and 3 months. Count 4 - Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 years. Mr Cuzman: Count 1 - Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 8 years and 6 months. Non parole period being 5 years. Balance of the sentence of 3 years and 6 months. Count 4 Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 years. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW: Sentence: Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985, knowingly take part in supply of commercial quantity of prohibited drug, parity, health of prisoner in custody. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54 R v Gipp (2006) 161 A Crim R 173 R v Gu [2006] NSWCCA 104 R v Kairauz [2005] NSWCCA 247 R v Hemsley [2004] NSWCCA 228 R v Badanjak [2004] NSWCCA 395 Jimmy v R [2010] NSWCCA 60 Lowe v The Queen [1984] HCA 46 Kennedy v R [2010] NSWCCA 260 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions Mr Cuzman - accused Mr Bucataru - accused Representation: Mr O'Brien - Director of Public Prosecutions Mr Price - Mr Cuzman Mr Coroneos - Mr Bucataru File Number(s): 2010/14761 2010/14763