R v Dando [2019] NSWDC 833

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Dando [2019] NSWDC 833 Hearing dates: 9 May 2019, 21 June 2019 Decision date: 21 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: Convicted. Form 1 offences taken into account on sentence imposed below. Special circumstances found – first time in custody, age, good prospects of rehabilitation Sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 2 years and 4 months, comprising a NPP of 1 year to commence on 3/4/2019 and to expire on 1/4/2020 and a balance of term of 1 year and 4 months to commence on 2/4/2020 and expiring on 1/8/2021. To be released to parole on the expiry of the NPP. I make orders as per the Short Minutes of Consent Order d.21/6/19, signed by me and placed on the court file. Short Minutes of Consent Order 1: That this order is made against Cameron Dando 2.1 Pursuant to s29(1) the defendant pay to the State of NSW a drug proceeds order in the sum of S2900.00 Back up offences (s166 matters) withdrawn and dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – Sentence - supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis – MDMA, MDA, cocaine, LSD, Lycergide, amphetamine, Alprazolam (Xanax), cannabis, Diclazepam, Modafinal - Form 1 matters – modern street dealing – undercover operatives – subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: BP v The Queen 2010 NSWCCA 159 Bullock v the Queen (2016) NSWCCA Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Dando, Cameron Representation: Counsel: Ms M Keaney