Aggravated offence of intentionally exposing an emergency worker to risk by drivingprohibited person in possession of a firearmserious example of an inherently serious offencetotality
Director and general manager of concreting companymisappropriation of $3.1M into his gambling account over 7 monthsgambling addictionvoluntary cessation and disclosure of offending
REASONS FOR SENTENCEBetween dates cultivation of cannabis; theft of electricity; possess methylamphetamine, 34 year old (as at sentence) principal offender. Multiple bags of dried cannabis, 22 seedlings and 56 plants. Over 28kg but a simpliciter charge. Relevant prior conviction for commercial quantity cultivation; Early guilty plea. Risk of deportation
Reckless conduct endangering serious injury; Prohibited person possess firearm; Unique circumstances of offending; Firearm discharged whilst offender in immediate danger; Circumstances warrant amelioration of moral culpability; General and specific deterrence; Young offender; Reasonable prospects for rehabilitation.