Drug Possession - Possess Prohibited Drug - Cocaine - guilty plea - Section 10 dismissal - Drug Lawyers Sydney and Parramatta

Published 24 Oct 2011

Case Study –

Criminal Lawyers Sydney and Parramatta Offices

Drug Lawyers Sydney 

Criminal Offence – Criminal Matter – Possess Prohibited Drug – Cocaine – Small Quantity - guilty plea – Local Court penalties – Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act – Section 10 – leniency – assistance to police 

Nyman Gibson Stewart

Criminal Lawyers 

Downing Centre Local Court 

Represented by Solicitor: Philip Stewart, Accredited Specialist Criminal Law 

Facts: Police were in an unmarked car parked at Kings Cross when a van pulled up.  Our client approached the van and purchased a small quantity of cocaine.  Instead of following the supplier, police arrested our client.  He assisted police with details as to how he made contact with the drug supplier.  He was not a regular drug user and had no prior criminal convictions or criminal record. 

Result: The client pleaded guilty and the charge was dismissed upon him entering into a good behaviour bond under section 10 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act.  The Magistrate noted his  co-operation with police and the fact that he had never been in trouble before.