R v Ojeh [2017] NSWSC 552

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ojeh [2017] NSWSC 552 Hearing dates: 9 February, 7 April, 5 May 2017 Date of orders: 08 May 2017 Decision date: 08 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: Bail granted subject to conditions Catchwords: BAIL – show cause – whether unacceptable risks – bail granted - conditions imposed Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 Criminal Code (Cth) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tochukwu Richard Ojeh (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Palmer (Applicant)

Solicitors: Greg Murphy Legal (Applicant) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/8657 Publication restriction: Nil

Judgment 1. HIS HONOUR: Tochukwu Richard Ojeh applies for bail. He was arrested on 30 November 2016 and has remained in custody bail refused since then. He is charged with three offences as follows: 1. Import a marketable quantity of a border controlled drug, namely cocaine contrary to s 307.2(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth). This offence carries a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment. 2. Aid/abet/counsel/procure the attempted possession of a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug, namely methamphetamine contrary to s 307.5(1) and s 11.1 and s 11.2 of the Criminal Code. This offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. 3. Aid/abet/counsel/procure the attempted possession of a marketable quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug, namely cocaine, contrary to s 307.6(1) and s 11.1 and s 11.2 of the Criminal Code. This offence carries a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment. 1. Mr Ojeh is charged with an offence falling within s 16B of the Bail Act 2013 and is required to show cause why his continued detention is not justified.