R v Jawad Hadid [2016] NSWDC 376

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Jawad Hadid [2016] NSWDC 376 Hearing dates: 21 October 2016 Date of orders: 21 October 2016 Decision date: 21 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: 1 The offender is convicted of each offence. 2 Pursuant to section 11 Crims (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 I adjourn the sentence proceedings part heard before me to 19 May 2017. Catchwords: CRIINAL LAW – offence - plea of guilty – drugs – supply prohibited drug – firearms – possess prohibited firearm – possess unauthorised pistol SENTENCE – mitigating factors – aggravating factors – objective seriousness – specific deterrence – general deterrence – prospects of rehabilitation SENTENCE PRINCIPLES – deferral of sentencing for rehabilitation - offender's progress in current residential rehabilitation program – "Griffith's Remand" Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 s.93G(1)(a)(i) Drugs (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 s.25(1) Firearms Act 1996 ss. 7, 66(b) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss.11, 21A(3)(g) Cases Cited: R v Farrell [2014] NSWCCA 30 R v ABS [2005] NSWCCA 255 R v Brown (2009) 193 A Crim R 573 R v Rayment (2010) 200 A Crim R 48 R v Robinson (NSWCCA, 15 September 1995, Unreported) R v Leahy [2004] NSWCCA 148 R v Trindall (2002) 133 A Crim R 119 Cramp v R [2208] NSWCCA 40 R v Kristic [2005] NSWCCA 391 R v Tolley [2004] NSWCCA 165 DO v R [2010] NSWCCA 182 R v Amurao [2005] NSWCCA 32 R v Goktas [2004] NSWCCA 296 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Yang v R [2007] NSWCCA 37 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120 Palijan v R [2010] NSWCCA 142 R v Scognamiglio (1991) 56 A Crim R 81 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 R v Lawrence [2005] NSWCCA 91 R v Todorovic [2008] NSWCCA 49 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown) Jawad Hadid (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr G James AM QC (Offender)