Regina v Lee Clark [2016] NSWDC 174

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Regina v Lee Clark [2016] NSWDC 174 Hearing dates: 11 August 2016 Date of orders: 19 August 2016 Decision date: 19 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: 1. In relation to Count 1 the section 400.4(1) offence the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years. I decline to make a recognizance release order because the offender will be serving a sentence for the State offences being Counts 2 to 5 I will impose. 2. In relation to Count 2 the section 25(2) offence relating to the cocaine the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 4 years with a non-parole period of 2 years and 8 months to date from 26 March 2015. 3. In relation to Count 3 the section 25(2) offence relating to the MDMA the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 4 years with a non-parole period of 2 years and 8 months to date from 26 September 2015. 4. In relation to Count 5 the section 25A offence the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years with a non-parole period of 2 years to date from 26 September 2016. 5. In relation to Count 4 the section 25(2) offence relating to the steroids the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 4 years and 6 months with a non-parole period of 1 years and 6 months to date from 26 September 2017. 6. The overall effective sentence I have imposed is one of 8 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years to date from 26 March 2014. The offender will be eligible to be released on parole on 25 March 2019. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – proceeds of crime – drugs – possession – supply – ongoing supply – cocaine – ecstasy – steroids – anabolic compounds – human growth hormone – commercial quantity – significant quantity SENTENCE – plea of guilty – offer of assistance to authorities – aggravating factors – mitigating factors – first time in custody – remorse – contrition – community support – prospects of rehabilitation – specific deterrence – general deterrence – totality principles Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth) ss.16A, 16A(1), 16A(2), 16A(2)(f), 16A(2)(j), 16A(2)(k), 16A(2)(m), 16A(2)(n), 17A(1) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Commonwealth) s400.4(1) Drugs (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 (NSW) ss. 25(2), 25A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss. 3, 3A, 5, 21A, 21A(2)(m), 21A(2)(n), 21A(2)(o), 21A(3)(f), 21A(3)(g), 21A(3)(h), 21A(3)(i), 21A(3)(k), Cases Cited: Veen v R (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 R v McNaughton (2006) 66 NSWLR 566 Baumer v R (1988) 166 CLR 51 BW v R [2011] NSWCCA 176 R v Wilkinson (No 5) [2009] NSWSC 432 R v Thomson & Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Palijan v R [2010] NSWCCA 142 R v Scognamiglio (1991) 56 A Crim R 81 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 and R v Lawrence [2005] NSWCCA 91 Wong v the Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584 Putland v The Queen (2004) 218 CLR 174 R v Paull (1990) 20 NSWLR 427 DPP (Cth) v El Karhani (1990) 21 NSWLR 370 R v Ly [2014] NSWCCA 78 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339 Danial v R [2008] NSWCCA 15 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Lee v R [2012] NSWCCA 123 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (The Crown) Lee Clark (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Price (Offender)