| Case | Drug | Amount | Plea | Priors | Sentence | Appeal | Facts |
Luong
(20)
NSW CCA [238]
17.6.2002 | Cocaine
Sched:
GIC |  | PG | driving and drug offence | 5y 6m
NPP 3y | AA
4y
NPP 2y | Arrested in possession of cocaine - Admitted to selling on regular basis over previous 2 months - Total amount unclear
Frank interview - Drug addiction - Rehabilitation - Assaulted in custody |
Zarei
(33)
NSW CCA [350]
2.9.2002 | Cocaine | 0.05g
0.06g
0.04g | PG | prior conviction for possess prohibited drug | 3y
NPP 18m | AD | Sold drugs to undercover police officer - Small time pedlar - Supporting addiction
Iran - Premature birth of child causing health problems - Good character evidence - Depression |
Kostecoglou
(23)
NSW CCA [514]
20.12.2002 | 2 x Heroin
2 x Cocaine
Sched:
Possess unauth firearm | | PG | nil | 3y 2m
NPP 12m | Crown AD | Part of large scale syndicate involved in drug distribution - Street dealer for 2 months - Also involved in other aspects of business
Developed major drug problem after mother died - Evidence of rehabilitation - Stringent bail conditions |
Sakkar
(25)
NSW CCA [26]
17.2.2003 | Cocaine
Sched:
Possess amphet
Deemed supply cocaine | Total - 1.86g
17.4g cocaine
3g amphet | PG | poor | 4y
NPP 18m | AD | Supplied to undercover police officer on 4 occasions - Other drugs found at premises - Street dealer with relatively sophisticated operation - Funding own habit - Evidence of rehabilitation |
Hide
(29)
NSW CCA [371]
9.12.2003 | Cocaine
Sched:
GIC | 0.82g
0.87g
3.74g | PG | | 4y
NPP 2y | AD | Supplied to undercover police officer – agreed to supply 1 ounce but pulled out – engaged in business of supply
Sole care of 4y daughter - pregnant |
Collins
(19)
NSW CCA [30]
1.3.2004 | Cocaine | < 1g supplied
2.6g possession | PG | Nil | 3y
NPP 2y 3m
(PD) | Crown AD | Female - 4 supplies made to undercover police officer – assisted male co-offender by driving him around
Dominating relationship with co-offender – good prospects of rehabilitation – exceptional case |
Vu
NSWCCA [266]
3.8.2005 | Cocaine | .15-.18g | VG | Nil | 6y
NPP 4y 6m | AA
4y
NPP 2y 6m | Sold to undercover police bought from flat
Vietnamese migrant – no personal drug use – no remorse – recently unemployed – young baby and girlfriend pregnant again |
Esquilant
(27)
NSW CCA [421]
2.12.2005 | Cocaine | 3g | PG | Nil | 2y 3m
NPP 12m | AD | Supplied to friends and associates
Heavy drug user – difficult childhood |
Mirza
(47)
NSW CCA [248]
14.8.2007 | Cocaine | 29.8g
28.7g
28.4g | PG | Nil | 6y
NPP 3y 6m | AD | Supplied to undercover officer – motivated by greed – above midrange offence – supplying on behalf of wholesaler – more than courier
Assistance - depression |
