R v Doherty [2019] NSWDC 515

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Doherty [2019] NSWDC 515 Hearing dates: 1 March 2019, 29 March 2019, 14 June 2019,16 August 2019 Decision date: 20 September 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years. Non parole period of 3 years. Catchwords: SENTENCING - Sentencing Factors – aid and abet attempt to import border controlled drug - general propositions that guide assessments of objective seriousness - fact finding - offender's role - wilful ignorance - trusted underling – limited role - role not very minor nor inconsequential - early plea – parity – delay - significant efforts to rehabilitate - hardship to family - other impacts of imprisonment - considerations when sentencing for drug importation offences – maximum penalty - ICO not appropriate Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Cases Cited: Afu v R [2017] NSWCCA 246 Barbaro v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58 Bugmy v The Queen (1990) 169 CLR 525 GAS v The Queen; SJK v The Queen [2004] HCA 22; (2004) 217 CLR 198 Green v The Queen (2011) 244CLR 462 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 R v Considine [2013 NSWCCA 97 R v El Jamal [2019] NSWDC153 R v Karam [2013] NSWCCA 53 R v La Cerf (1975) 13 SASR 237; (1976) 8 ALR 349 R v Nguyen; R v Pham [2010] NSWCCA 238; (2010) 205 A Crim R 106 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Qi [2019] NSWCCA 73 R v Riddell (2009) 194 A Crim R 524 R v Stanmore, unreported, NSWDC, 3/10/2018 Regina v M A [2004] NSWCCA 92 (2004) 145 A Crim R 434 The Queen v Pham [2015] HCA 39 Veen v The Queen [No 2] [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Category: Sentence Parties: Rhys William Doherty (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions (Commonwealth) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Goldsworthy (for the offender)