R v Zotos [2018] NSWDC 478

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Zotos [2018] NSWDC 478 Hearing dates: 21 September 2018; 2 November 2018 Decision date: 02 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: Convicted. Form 1 matters - SEQ 3,4,& 5 - taken into account on sentence imposed. Special circumstances found – medical conditions (including Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia), 1st significant period in custody, need for a longer period on supervised parole to assist in rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. Sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 2 years and 8 months, comprising of a NPP of 20 months to commence on 27/10/18 and to expire on 26/6/20, and a balance of term of 1 year to commence on 27/6/20 and to expire on 26/6/21. Referred to Drug Court – CDTCC referral Backup charge - SEQ 2 - withdrawn and dismissed. I order that the drugs be destroyed Medical reports supplied to Corrective Services in court today Catchwords: CRIMINAL – sentence - supply prohibited drug, cocaine – Form 1 matters – possess anabolic or androgenic steroidal agents, testosterone enanthate, oxandrolone – deal with property the proceeds of crime – subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002 (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Dmitri Zotos Representation: Counsel: Defence: Mr G James AM QC