Our client was charged with the supply of 983 grams of cocaine, an amount falling within the commercial quantity range. The matter was particularly serious because the client was already subject to an Intensive Correction Order for a previous drug supply offence at the time of the new offending.

Given the quantity involved and the client’s existing sentencing history, the risk of full-time imprisonment was significant.

Through extensive negotiations, careful preparation and strong advocacy by counsel, including detailed written and oral submissions, our office was able to persuade the Court to impose a further Intensive Correction Order rather than a full-time custodial sentence.

This was a highly favourable outcome in circumstances where the client was facing a serious commercial drug supply charge while already serving an ICO for similar offending. It highlights the importance of meticulous preparation, strategic negotiations and persuasive sentencing advocacy in serious drug matters.