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Date of sentence; pleaded guilty to possess more than 2g cocaine, possess cannabis, possess MDMA, and possess pipe, grinder and scales; cocaine possession for commercial purpose; sentencing judge refused tender of psychologist’s report; head sentence common ground but defence sought immediate parole release; sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment to be released on parole after 1 year (Dalton J).
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2021] QCA 250 (2021) 9 QR 522
23 Nov 2021
Leave to appeal sentence sought; appeal allowed; not apparent whether and how guilty pleas taken into account; no justification to reject tender of psychologist’s report; not open for sentencing judge to doubt accused’s drug dependency; having regard to personal circumstances leading to offending, early pleas, remorse, rehabilitation, future prospects and limited scope of offending, resentenced to 3 years with immediate parole release (i.e. after 2 months): Sofronoff P, Davis J, Williams J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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