R v Zreika [2019] NSWDC 347

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Zreika [2019] NSWDC 347 Hearing dates: 3 May 2019 Date of orders: 03 May 2019 Decision date: 03 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Hunt DCJ Decision: The offender is sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment for 3 years with a non-parole period of 18 months. Matters on s166 certificate are withdrawn and dismissed. For the offence of drive while disqualified, the offender is sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 9 months which is served wholly concurrently with the aggregate sentence. The offender is disqualified from driving for a period of 12 months upon his release from custody. For the offence of possess cannabis the matter is dealt with under s10A convicted with no further punishment Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentence – Supply prohibited drug – Not less that indictable quantity – Form 1 – S166 Certificate – Cocaine – Drive While Disqualified – Cannabis – Deal with proceeds of crime – Consent confiscation forfeiture order – Indicia of drug supply – On s12 bond at time of offending – Street level dealer – Supporting own addiction – Dysfunctional upbringing – Morbidly obese. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act. Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act Criminal Procedure Act Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act Road Transport Act Cases Cited: . R v Callaghan [2006] NSWCCA 58, R v Pham [2001] NSWCCA 307 Category: Sentence Parties: The Crown Shaylin Zreika Representation: Counsel: N Funnel - Offender