Our client was charged with supplying a prohibited drug and dealing with property, proceeds of crime, valued at less than $100,000. The offence of supply under section 25 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment.
Our client was working as a Security Officer and a non-conviction was crucial for his continued employment in this field.
The police facts stated that police observed a male enter and exit our client’s car suspiciously and that police decided to approach them. Our client was found with 4 bags of cocaine and $900 cash on his person and was questioned in relation to drug supply. Our client made full admissions to being in the area to supply prohibited drugs and dealing with proceeds of crime.
We worked tirelessly with our client leading up to his sentence, preparing subjective material and referring our client to drug treatment programs. Our submissions on sentence along with our subjective bundle secured a non-conviction order for our client. Our client received a Conditional Release Order without conviction for a period of 2 years. The conditions of this order included that he be of good behaviour, abstain from drugs and complete rehabilitation programs.