Court v Pelekanos

[2018] NTSC 49

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

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For Australian Law.

1. Criminal Law
2. › CROWN APPEAL - DRUG OFFENCES
3. › SENTENCING - Intentionally possess a trafficable quantity of a Schedule 1 drug
4. › Cocaine
5. › Supply to 6 friends for recreational use together - Objective seriousness of offending
6. › Application of principles in R v [name withheld] - Importance of punishment, denunciation and general deterrence - Sentence by way of fine manifestly inadequate
7. › Head sentence of imprisonment necessary - Appeal allowed
1. Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act (NT) s 177; Misuse of Drugs Act 1991 (NT) s 7C, s 37
1. Green v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; R v Wilson [2011] NTCCA 9; Rigby v Kotis [2018] NTSC 48, applied
1. R v [name withheld] & Anor SCC 21708473 and 21708479, referred to