R v Michael Corbett [2016] NSWDC 61

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Michael Corbett [2016] NSWDC 61 Hearing dates: 27 April 2016 Decision date: 29 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Full time custodial sentence imposed. For Orders see [56] Catchwords: Sentencing – ongoing supply prohibited drugs Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drugs (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 Cases Cited: EF v R [2015] NSWCCA 36 Jadron v R [2015] NSWCCA 217 Knight v R [2015] NSWCCA 222 Lam v R [2014] NSWCCA 50 Pearce v R (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Cahyadi (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 R v Caldwell [2016] NSWCCA 55 R v Elfar [2003] NSWCA 358 R v Hide [2003] NSWCCA 371 R v Wong [1999] NSWCCA 420 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Michael Corbett (Offender) Representation: Counsel: A Meredith (Crown) M King (Offender) File Number(s): 15/179096 Publication restriction: Nil

REMARKS ON SENTENCE 1. The offender was committed for sentence on 3 February 2016 from Wagga Wagga Local Court on one charge of ongoing supply, pursuant to s 25A of the Drugs (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 ("DMTA"). The maximum penalty for this offence is 20 years imprisonment and/or 3,500 penalty units. There is no standard non-parole period. 2. In addition, the offender has asked that two matters be taken into account on a Form 1. They are as follows: Sequence 1 – Supply 0.14 grams of methylamphetamine and; Sequence 2 – Supply 0.11 grams of methylamphetamine.