R v Gerges [2018] NSWDC 483

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Gerges [2018] NSWDC 483 Hearing dates: 22 June 2018 Decision date: 22 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: Convicted. Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 18 months to commence today The sentence imposed above is to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order subject to the provisions of s.175 of the Crimes (Administration of Sentencing) Regulations 2008, to commence today. The conditions of the Intensive Corrections Order are: 1.to be of good behaviour and to commit no offences 2.to reside at an approved address and not leave the State or Australia without permission 3.to comply with the directions of a supervisor 4.submit to alcohol and drug testing, surveillance & monitoring 5.receive home visits from the supervisor 6.participate in any activities to address the defendant's offending behaviour, 7.to undertake 32 hours of community service per month Catchwords: CRIMINAL – sentence - supply prohibited drug, being more than indictable quantity, that is, gamma-butyrolactone – dance party – drug detection dog - subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Thomson and Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Jason Gerges Representation: Counsel: Dr P Dwyer