R v Scahill [2018] NSWDC 451

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Scahill [2018] NSWDC 451 Hearing dates: 9 November 2018 Decision date: 23 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: KING SC DCJ Decision: Indicative Sentences: Count 1: 10 years' imprisonment Count 2: 7 years' imprisonment Count 3: 5 years and 6 months' imprisonment Count 4: 4 years and 6 months' imprisonment Aggregate Sentence: Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of 13 years comprising of a NPP of 8 years and 6 months to commence on 15/8/18 and to expire on 14/2/27, and a balance of term of 4 years and 6 months to commence on 15/2/27 and to expire on 14/8/31. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – Sentence – knowingly dealing with money, the proceeds of crime – accountant – role - adviser and architect of money laundering process - client engaged in drug dealing – use of trust accounts & property to launder money – moral culpability – parity – subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 Criminal Code Act 1995 Cases Cited: R v Huang (2007) 174 ACR 370 R v Ly [2014] NSWCCA 78 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Phillip John Scahill Representation: Counsel: Crown: Mr S Flood Defence: Mr A Bellanto QC Solicitor: Crown: Ms A Jamshidi Defence: Mr K Bagley File Number(s): 2015/114751; 2015/129692; 2015/129726; 2015/328982