R v Bridge [2018] NSWDC 96

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Bridge [2018] NSWDC 96 Hearing dates: 9 March 2018 Date of orders: 22 March 2018 Decision date: 22 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: DCJ Bright Decision: Aggregate sentence of 10 years to date from 20 June 2016 and expiring on 19 June 2026 with a non-parole period of 6 years to date from 20 June 2016 to 19 June 2022.

Pursuant to section 18(1) of the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989, I make forfeiture orders in accordance with the Short Minute of Consent Order signed and dated by the parties on 9 March 2018. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Firearms Act 1996 Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 Cases Cited: R v Medd [2016] NSWCCA 216 Lam v R; Lam v R [2015] NSWCCA 221 87 Baquiran v R [2014] NSWCCA 221 R v Ehrlich [2012] NSWCCA 38 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Michael David Bridge (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr Healey of counsel for the offender

Solicitors: Mr Duncan for the offender Mr Henschell for the Crown File Number(s): 2016/213493, 2016/155191, 2016/249922 Publication restriction: Nil

REMARKS ON SENTENCE 1. Michael David Bridge (born 1983, 34 years) appears for sentence in relation to the following offences: Sequence 1/H61103323 – Supply commercial quantity (1100g gamma-butryrolactone) (GBL), section 25(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 20 years, prescribed standard non-parole period 10 years. Sequence 28/H61103323 – Supply large commercial quantity (1115.1g methylanphetimine), section 25(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty, life imprisonment, prescribed standard non-parole period 15 years 1. Form 1 – When dealing with the offender for sequence 28/H61103323 the offender has asked the court to take into account a further 4 matters on a Form 1 as follows: 1) Sequence 26/H61103323 – Supply prohibited drug (454g of cannabis). Maximum prescribed penalty 10 years imprisonment. 2) Sequence 31/H61103323 – Supply prohibited drug (17.17g methylenedioxymethamphetamine) section 25(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 15 years imprisonment. 3) Sequence 34/H61103323 – supply prohibited drug (625.4g – GBL Section 25(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty is 15 years. 4) Sequence 39/H61103323 – Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime (motorbikes and various items) s 193B(3) Crimes Act. Maximum prescribed penalty is 10 years imprisonment. 1. The offender is also to be sentenced for the following further offences: Sequence 35/H61103323 – Possess unauthorised pistol (small silver handgun), Section 7(1), Firearms Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 14 years imprisonment, prescribed standard non-parole period 4 years. Count 2 (Indictment) – supply prohibited drug (14.2g cocaine) section 25(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 15 years imprisonment. Count 3 (indictment) – Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime ($20,000) Section 193B(2), Crimes Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 15 years imprisonment. Sequence 4/H61671850 – Supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis (methylamphetamine – 3 supplies 21g, 7g, 14g) Section 25A(1), Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 20 years imprisonment. Section 166 Certificate (H61103323) Sequence 29/H61103323 – Possess prohibited drug (1.47g methylamphetamine) sec 10 (1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Sequence30/H61103323 – Possess prohibited drug (0.86g methylamphetamine) sec 10(1). Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Sequence 32/H61103323 – Possess prohibited drug (0.46g, 3, 4 methylenedioxymethlamphetamine), sec 10(1). Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Sequence 33/H6113323 – Possess prohibited drug (0.38g cocaine), s 10(1). Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Sequence 36/H61103323 – Possess ammunition without licence sec 65(3) Firearms Act. Fine $550 Sequence 37/H61103323 – Possess prohibited drug (cannabis 24.5g) sec 10(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Sequence 38/H61103323 – Possess prohibited drug (549g cannabis) sec 10(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Sequence 40/H61103323 – Supply prohibited drug (cannabis 2257g) sec 25(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years. Commonwealth Offences Sequence 1/H61342870 – Make counterfeit money section 6(1), Crimes (Currency) Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 14 years imprisonment. Section 166 certificate (H61342870) Sequence 2/H61342870 – Give information with respect to manner in which counterfeit money may be made sec 14(1), Crimes (Currency) Act, 1981. Maximum prescribed penalty 1 year imprisonment Sequence 3/H61342870 – Possess counterfeit materials sec 11(2)(b) Crimes (Currency) Act, 1981. Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. Further State Offence Sequence 4/H61342870 – Knowingly participate in criminal group (manufacture of counterfeit money) sec 93T(1A), Crimes Act. Maximum prescribed penalty 2 years imprisonment. 1. The offender pleaded guilty to all matters as follows: 1. H61103323 and H51571850 on 23 May 2017 at Newcastle Local Court; 2. H61342870 on 6 September 2017 at the Campbelltown Local Court; 3. Count 2 and 3 on indictment on 9 March 2018 at Newcastle District Court. I note that the indictment was presented on that occasion because of technical difficulties with the original charges. 1. Having regard to the timing of the pleas I propose to allow a discount of 25% on sentence. 2. The offender has been in custody bail refused since 20 May 2016 (being the date of his arrest).