R v CHRISTIE-GILBERT [2017] NSWDC 453

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v CHRISTIE-GILBERT [2017] NSWDC 453 Hearing dates: 16 October 2017 Decision date: 16 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: Convicted on each count. SEQ 8: Special circumstances found - first time in custody, will be assisted by longer than usual period on parole in re drug rehabilitation and return to lawful employment. Form 1 matters SEQ 5 & 7 taken into account in re SEQ 8. Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment for 5 years and 6 months with a NPP of 3 years and 6 months to commence on 12/6/17 and to expire on 11/12/20 and a balance of term of 2 years to commence on 12/12/20 and to expire on 11/12/22. SEQ 6: Fined $300. Disqualified from driving for 6 months. SEQ 3 & 4: Back up offences withdrawn and dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – sentence – supply prohibited drug, MDA, greater than commercial quantity – possess restricted substance, Diazepam – supply prohibited drug, cannabis, less than commercial quantity – drive vehicle under influence of drugs – organised & significant criminal enterprise – travel from Newcastle to Adelaide – lies – drug use – parity – subjective matters Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 Road Transport Act 2013 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act Cases Cited: Thomson and Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Sentence Parties: Aaron Samuel CHRISTIE-GILBERT Representation: Counsel: Crown: Mr C Bailey Defence: Mr P de Dassel