Director of Public Prosecutions v McLachlan
[2018] VCC 1177
•1 August 2018
| IN THE COUNTY COURT OF VICTORIA AT MELBOURNE CRIMINAL DIVISION | Revised Not Restricted Suitable for Publication |
| GENERAL LIST |
Case No. CR-18-01066
Indictment No. 201800485
| DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS |
| v |
| ROBERT JOHN MCLACHLAN |
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JUDGE: | HER HONOUR JUDGE CANNON | |
WHERE HELD: | Melbourne | |
DATE OF HEARING: | 25 July 2018 | |
DATE OF SENTENCE: | 1 August 2018 | |
CASE MAY BE CITED AS: | Director of Public Prosecutions v McLachlan | |
MEDIUM NEUTRAL CITATION: | [2018] VCC 1177 | |
REASONS FOR SENTENCE
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Subject: CRIMINAL LAW
Catchwords: Sentence – handling stolen goods (two charges) – using a false document to the prejudice of another (two charges) – trafficking in a drug of dependence (two charges) – summary charges: possess prohibited weapon (two charges) – possess a controlled weapon without lawful excuse (one charge) – deal with property suspected of being proceeds of crime (one charge) – commit indictable offence whilst on bail (one charge) – possess cartridge ammunition (one charge) – pleas of guilty – History of drug abuse – Acting as a fence for stolen property in organised enterprise of receiving and selling stolen good – Limited relevance of criminal history - Delay
Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1958, s83A, s88; Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, s71AC(1); Sentencing Act 1991
Sentence: Convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 240 days in combination with a Community Correction Order for two years and a fine of $500 on Summary Charge 39 possess cartridge ammunition with a stay of 3 months – 240 days pre-sentence detention already declared as having been served - Section 6AAA declaration: if not for please of guilty conviction and sentence of four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years and eight months’ imprisonment – Ancillary orders – Forensic Sample, Disposal and Forfeiture orders.
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APPEARANCES: | Counsel | Solicitors |
| For the Director of Public Prosecutions | Mr P Triandos | Solicitor for Public Prosecutions |
| For the Accused | Mr G Vassis (solicitor) | Vassis & Co |
HER HONOUR:
1. Robert John McLachlan, you have pleaded guilty to two charges of handling stolen goods being (Charges 1 and 6) on the indictment, two charges of using a false document to the prejudice of another, being (Charges 2 and 3) and two charges of trafficking in a drug of dependence, being (Charges 4 and 5). The maximum penalty for handling stolen goods and trafficking in a drug of dependence is 15 years’ imprisonment, and for using a false document, 10 years imprisonment.
2. The maximum penalties reflect the seriousness with which Parliament regards each of these offences, and is a matter that I must take into account when sentencing you.
3. Further, you have pleaded guilty to a number of summary offences, as follows. Two charges of possessing a prohibited weapon without exemption, being (Charges 9 and 38), one charge of possessing controlled weapons without lawful excuse, being (Charge 10), one charge of dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime, being (Charge 33), one charge of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, being (Charge 36) and one charge of possessing cartridge ammunition, without being the holder of a relevant permit being (Charge 39).
4. The maximum penalties for these offences are as follows:
a. Possess prohibited weapon – 240 penalty units or two years’ imprisonment.
b. Possess a controlled weapon – 120 penalty units or one year’s imprisonment.
c. Deal with property suspected of being proceeds of crime – two years’ imprisonment.
d. Commit indictable offence whilst on bail – 30 penalty units or three months’ imprisonment.
e. Possess cartridge ammunition – 40 penalty units.
5. Again, I must factor in the maximum penalties in relation to these offences in sentencing you.
6. The basis for Charges 1, 2 and 3 on the Indictment, as well as related summary offences 9, 10 and 33, is as follows.
7. I was told that between 26 December 2016 and 8 June 2017, you were involved in an organised enterprise of receiving and selling stolen goods, from a number of unknown associates at a house in Seaford, which was owned by the Department of Housing and leased to your grandmother.
8. On 8 June 2017, police executed a search warrant at the address and found stolen goods in the front and back bedrooms, lounge, rear veranda and backyard. The front bedroom was set up to convey the appearance of a shop, displaying various goods.
9. The stolen items and items which were suspected to be stolen which were found by police included three jet skis, large quantities of power and hand tools, laptop computers, electronic devices such as mobile telephones and tablets, as well as other items. A number of the items had the victims’ names written or inscribed on them. Police recovered 112 items with a total value in excess of $80,000.
10. Stolen property was identified from five burglaries on business premises, three residential burglaries and six thefts from vehicles.
Charge 1 - handling stolen goods
11. The precise basis for Charge 1 is as follows. In the backyard and rear veranda area, the following stolen items were identified by police.
12. The three jet skis, previously referred to, all of which had been stolen during burglaries from people’s homes, which had occurred in February 2017, March 2017 and September 2016. Two of these jet skis had been valued at $15,000 each. I am unaware as to the value of the third jet ski.
3. Also found was a Yamaha 125YZ off-road motorbike which had been stolen from commercial premises during a burglary at Yamaha in Frankston in March 2017. The motorbike was valued at $10,000.
4. Further stolen items were found in the back veranda area, as well as the front and back bedrooms. These included a number of tools and toolsets, as well as a battery charger which had been stolen during a burglary from commercial premises in Frankston in May 2017. There was a demolition saw and three chainsaws which were stolen from commercial premises in a burglary in May 2017; two “tacti-cut” saw blades which had been stolen during a burglary from commercial premises in Dandenong in June 2017; two “Helly Hansen” jackets which had been stolen in the course of a commercial burglary from a store in Narre Warren in June 2017; ten tool bags which contained an assortment of power tools of various brands, a large assortment of power tools in hard cases, including cordless drills, nail guns, laser levels and socket-spanner sets, as well as a number of other tools and tool parts which had been stolen from a car in James Street, Seaford between 5 and 6 June 2017, and a tool bag stolen from a car in Sunbury, between 21 and 22 March 2017.
5. Further, police found a number of electrical appliances in two of the bedrooms, including a 42-inch and 55-inch LG flat screen television, nine tablet devices and eleven laptop computers, as well as a number of iPod and other branded music players. Three of the laptop computers were traced to thefts, two of which had been stolen from motor vehicles either in June or September 2017.
Related summary offence 33 – deal property suspected of being proceeds of crime
6. The basis for related summary offence 33, which is a charge of dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime, is that police also found cash which is believed to be proceeds of crime in relation to the receiving and sale of stolen goods. An offence which was committed by you. In the front bedroom, where most of the stolen goods were found, police also found $6,195.00 cash, as well as $415.00 in your wallet.
7. The basis for Charges 2 and 3 on the indictment, using a false document to the prejudice of another, is that on 26 April 2017, you attended the VicRoads office in Seaford and completed vessel registration forms for two of the jet skis which are the subject of Charge 1. You deliberately gave incorrect hull identification numbers for each of the jet skis, then signed an acknowledgment that the details were true and correct. You produced both documents to VicRoads and successfully re-registered the stolen vessels with new registration details, and two certificates were provided to you indicating that you were the registered owner of each of these jet skis.
Related Summary Offence 9 – possess prohibited weapons
8. The basis for related summary offence 9, being possess prohibited weapons, is that during the course of the search, police found a number of prohibited and controlled weapons, including a sword, three machetes, two daggers, a pair of saijitte, and seven butterfly knives.
Related Summary Offence 10 – possess controlled weapon
9. The basis for related summary 10, possess controlled weapon is that police also found a fold-out knife and a homemade expandable baton. As I say, this gives rise to summary offence 10.
10. On 8 June 2017, being the same day as the search of your premises, you were arrested and taken to the Frankston Police Station for interview.
11. During the interview, you admitted that a large quantity of the items recovered from the address were stolen goods, including the jet skis, the motorbike and a large quantity of the power tools and tool bags.
12. You claimed that some of the items mixed in with the stolen goods belonged to you, as you were a carpenter by trade.
13. You admitted to completing and signing the registration forms and attending VicRoads to register the jet skis previously referred to.
14. You denied that any of the electronic devices, including mobile telephones, tablets and computers were stolen, saying that a number of people had asked you to fix or repair their computers.
15. You denied that the money found in the front bedroom was proceeds of crime, saying that the money was a result of pokies gambling. You admitted possession of the various weapons previously referred to, but said that you were unaware that you were not supposed to be in possession of these.
16. You were released on bail in relation to the various charges to which I have just referred. However, on 4 December 2017, police executed a drugs search warrant at a house where you then resided in Skye.
17. I was told that 119 exhibits were seized from the property, totalling in excess of $50,000.
18. During a search of your bedroom, police found the following:
a. Four snap lock bags containing 1.63 grams, 0.4 grams, 0.57 grams and 2.13 grams respectively of methyl amphetamine. Your possession of this drug gives rise to Charge 4 on the indictment, trafficking in a drug of dependence.
b. Also found, was a quantity of ecstasy tablets, five of which were found in a snap lock bag, two of which were found in a “Tic Tac” box and thirty-nine of which were found in another snap lock bag. This gives rise to Charge 5 on the indictment, trafficking in a drug of dependence.
c. Additionally, a large shoebox containing drug trafficking paraphernalia, including digital scales, multiple empty zip lock bags, measuring containers and a large black box which was labelled “Frankston Crack” were also found.
11. Your bail had been extended on 30 October 2017, requiring you to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 7 December 2017. The basis for related summary offence 36, is that you committed the offence of trafficking a drug of dependence whilst on bail.
Charge 6 – handling stolen goods
12. I now come to the basis for Charge 6 on the indictment. When police searched the address in Skye, they found stolen property and property which was suspected of being stolen, including a stolen motor vehicle, motorbike, electronic devices and equipment, a large quantity of power and hand tools, jewellery and weapons. These items were found in your bedroom, lounge area, rear shed and the double garage at the property. Again, a number of the items found by police had identifying features linking them to various victims.
13. Police identified stolen property from two burglaries from commercial premises, five thefts from motor vehicles and two thefts of motor vehicles.
14. The car, a Holden Commodore SS, was stolen from a residential property in May 2017 and was valued at $8,000. The motorbike appears to have been stolen during the same burglary which occurred at Yamaha Frankston on
10 March 2017. It was valued at $10,000.
15. Details of the various other items, which were largely in the nature of tools, are set out in the Prosecution Opening, together with their valuations and details concerning the particular thefts involved. I will not repeat all of these, but have factored them in when sentencing you.
16. Further, police found a significant number of electrical items, including a number of computers, headphones, iPads and computer tablets, as well as sundry other items, including a mobile telephone.
17. Also, a number of items of jewellery were found, including a necklace and bracelet, three watches, a gold ring with “clear stones” on it, a bracelet and another gold-coloured ring. I was not provided with individual valuations of these items. Also, $585.00 was seized from your bedroom, which is alleged to be proceeds of crime.
18. The basis for related summary offence 38 is that on this occasion, a number of weapons which were prohibited, were also found in your bedroom, being a large dagger, four Samurai swords, a slingshot, two laser pointers, a set of knuckledusters and a Ninja throwing star. Further, four rounds of ammunition of various calibres and one shotgun shell were found in a glasses case, giving rise to related summary offence 39.
19. You were arrested once more and taken to Frankston Police Station, where you gave a “No Comment” record of interview.
20. Mr McLachlan, your offending is serious and deserving of a punishment which is just in all of the circumstances, and your offending must be denounced. Further, strong weight must attach to general deterrence in a bid to deter others from behaving as you have. You were effectively behaving as a fence for various associates who intruded into people’s residential and commercial premises, stealing items from them without any regard to the rightful owners. You were instrumental in assisting them in continuing this activity and apparently had absolutely no regard, or respect, for the people who had been deprived of their possessions, selling these for financial reward.
21. While it may be so that you were feeding a drug habit, you are not so riddled with drugs that you were not able to conduct a fairly substantial business over a number of months, being between late December 2016 and 8 June 2017, brazenly setting up the front room of your grandmother’s premises as a shop.
22. Further, you were also in sufficient control of your faculties to effect registration of two jet skis which were not yours, into your name, deceiving VicRoads in the process.
23. Moreover, having been interviewed and bailed in respect of the first lot of offending, you proceeded to conduct business as usual, it would appear, in relation to handling stolen goods at different premises where you were then residing. It is breathtaking that three days before you were due to appear in court in relation to the previous offending, you were found to have been offending again, not only handling stolen goods, but engaging in the evil practice of trafficking in drugs of dependence. You were in possession for sale of methyl amphetamine and ecstasy in varying quantities. I have factored in the fairly small quantities involved in respect of Charges 4 and 5. However, your preparedness to sell drugs at all is deplorable. It might be that you were addicted to methyl amphetamine yourself, but that was no reason to make money from dispensing it to others, which you were obviously prepared to do. As is often said by the courts, the illicit drug trade is a scourge on our community and brings a good deal of misery to those who are addicted, as well as to their friends and families and the broader community who are often impacted.
24. In assessing the seriousness of Charges 1 and 6, I have factored in the significant value of the property involved, as well as the number of items which you saw fit to dishonestly handle. I have also factored in the nature of the items and, in your favour, that the items were recovered and, where possible, returned to their rightful owners.
25. You have a fairly modest criminal history which has limited relevance to the offending for which I now sentence you.
26. In 2012, you were dealt with for recklessly causing injury, which resulted in a, without conviction adjournment and a requirement to comply with a particular program relating to parenting.
27. In 2016, you were dealt with for possessing ecstasy and methyl amphetamine, and fined $300, plus court costs without conviction.
28. The last mentioned offences have some relevance to the offending now before me, albeit limited. The drug priors are also consistent with submissions made to me that at the time of the offending for which I now sentence you, you were addicted to methyl amphetamine.
29. On your behalf, Mr Vassis told me that your life had spiralled out of control at the time that you offended and re-offended. That you were using ice and had met people who had become bad influences on you. You had worked as a carpenter, but had suffered a downturn in work, as well as a separation from your partner at about the time you commenced offending. I was also told that you were dealing with unresolved grief in relation to the tragic loss of some close friends between 2006 and 2008. Your offending was embarked upon in order to support your drug addiction.
30. I take into account your background.
31. You are 35 years old. Your parents separated when you were very young and you have had no contact with your father or his extended family. You have a good relationship with your mother and have five half siblings ranging in age from thirty to seven.
32. I understand that you had a fairly tumultuous childhood in a number of ways, with your mother focussing on various relationships which you found difficult. One of your stepfathers allegedly sexually interfered with one of your siblings. You spent a good deal of time with your grandparents and I understand you are particularly close to your grandmother. She wrote a character reference in support of you, which I have taken into account, along with all of the other character references which speak to your otherwise good character.
33. When you were sixteen years old, your then stepfather died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. I understand that you thought well of this particular person and found his passing most difficult. You told Ms Carla Lechner, psychologist, that this was the turning point for you in using more drugs.
34. I understand that these days, you have a good relationship with your mother. Generally, you are well supported by family members, some of whom were in court at the plea hearing in support of you and I see that they are here again today.
35. You completed your education to Year 11 level and according to your report to Ms Lechner, you were a good student. You then completed a carpentry apprenticeship, training and working with one employer for about six years. Subsequently, you set up a sub-contracting business which continued until your incarceration. I understand that you have worked hard in your carpentry business, but that your use of ice negatively impacted on this as is inevitably the case. You last worked full time in carpentry in December 2016. According to character reference material, you are most talented in what you do, that is carpentry, and I understand that upon your release from custody, you intend to return to your trade. You expect that you will be able to obtain a good deal of work fairly quickly.
36. According to your Counsel’s written submissions, you first smoked cannabis when you were sixteen years’ old, smoking about 2 grams per day for about 10 years and stopping in your mid-twenties. You have also used speed, ecstasy and cocaine, using the latter two drugs for about three years between the ages of 27 and 30. From the age of about 30 to 31, your ice consumption escalated to about 2 grams per day veering out of control.
37. I was told that you have not used drugs for almost seven-and-a-half months now due to your incarceration and that both your physical and psychological health has improved as a result of this. I have now seen drug screens which attest to the fact that you are currently drug free and I also note the programs that you have been able to complete whilst in gaol.
38. You have two children, one who is aged 12, and the other who is aged six. Although separated from the mother of your youngest child, you are hopeful of re-establishing this relationship upon your release from custody. I understand that you and your ex-partner are on good terms and I have read a character reference from her in support of you.
39. In sentencing you, I have also factored in that you pleaded guilty at an early stage, which entitles you to a significant discount in the sentence that you would otherwise receive. In taking this course, you have saved the witnesses the time and trouble of giving evidence, and you have saved the community the time and expense of contested proceedings. It was also submitted that your assistance to police in providing a statement ought also weigh in your favour. I have been advised, however, that the statement was of limited utility, as you do not identify any co-offender. However, your preparedness to make a statement, albeit that it is not too useful to police, has exposed you to threats in gaol, which is something that is relevant in a way that I will refer to shortly.
40. I have taken into account, in your favour, that your time in custody has been particularly harsh for the following reasons:
(a) This is your first time in custody;
(b) You spent the first six days of your incarceration at the Frankston Police Station cells, before being transferred to the Melbourne Assessment Prison and finally moving to Ravenhall Correctional Centre;
(c) You have been in protection for a number of months now as a result of making a statement to police, whereby you allegedly implicated other people involved in your criminal activity. I was told that as a result of this, you were approached by other prisoners and threatened with reprisals;
(d) Your concern for your family, in particular, your own children, in your absence.
41. These four aspects to which I have just referred, have made time in custody more difficult than would otherwise be the case and I have taken these into account.
42. I have also factored in that there has been some delay in this matter, caused by the fact that the plea had just been commenced at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court in January this year, when the Learned Magistrate declined to hear the matter because of the combined value of property exceeding the summary jurisdictional limit for the Magistrates’ Court. This then led to your matter being uplifted to this court and your fate hanging over your head for a further six months. However, I have also factored in that during that period, there were discussions and negotiations between defence and the Office of Public Prosecutions, in relation to the simplification of charges, albeit that you have been willing to plead guilty to the matters now before me from an early stage.
43. I have also taken into account your letter to me which was articulate and promising in terms of your resolve to lead a good life, caring for your children and making a positive contribution to the community.
44. In all of the circumstances, I find that your prospects of rehabilitation are quite good, although inextricably linked with your ability to continue to abstain from drugs. This will certainly be a challenge for you upon your release from gaol, although the signs are promising at this stage. In view of the offending before me, your challenges with drug use and poor lifestyle choices in the not too distant past, but also factoring in your limited criminal history, fairly solid work ethic, solid family support and otherwise good character, I give less than moderate weight to specific deterrence and protection of the community.
45. The prosecution submitted that in your case, it is within range to impose a community corrections order in combination with a sentence of imprisonment, and made no submissions in relation to whether time served in combination with a community corrections order would be appropriate. Your counsel submitted that a term of imprisonment, in combination with a suitably crafted community corrections order ought be imposed, and that the term of imprisonment ought reflect the time you have already served in relation to this matter.
46. I had you assessed for a community corrections order and you have been found suitable for such a disposition. In all of the circumstances, I am of the view that a community corrections order ought be imposed and that a sentence which is commensurate with time served is appropriate. However, there will be a number of conditions which you must comply with insofar as the community corrections order is concerned, and in this regard, you must hit the ground running when you are released from gaol, as you may experience some difficulty in readjusting to life in the community, without the structure and regulation provided by the prison environment. Many who are released from gaol and who commence community corrections orders, breach them very quickly, so please keep this in mind and do not join their ranks. Make no mistake, if you breach the community corrections order, which I am about to impose, then you face the very real prospect of being sentenced to a further term of imprisonment.
47. You are convicted of all of the matters on the Indictment and each of the summary matters.
48. I make ancillary orders as follows:
a. I make an order for a forensic sample to be taken from you by way of a scraping from the mouth. I make the order because of the seriousness of the circumstances of your offending, because the order is not opposed and the granting of the order is in the public interest. I warn you that if you do not comply with the taking of the sample, then the authorised officer may use reasonable force to enable the forensic procedure to be conducted.
b. Further, I make the forfeiture and disposal orders which are sought by the prosecution and not opposed by you.
49. In relation to each of the offences on the indictment, and each of the summary offences, except for possess cartridge and ammunition, I impose an aggregate term of imprisonment of 240 days in combination with a community corrections order, the terms and conditions of which I will set out in a moment.
50. In relation to the charge of possess cartridge and ammunition, I impose a fine of $500 and I grant you a stay of three months from today, in which to pay the fine. You have got three months to pay that.
51. OFFENDER: Okay.
52. HER HONOUR: As I have said, as part of the penalty for this offending, I intend to place you on a community corrections order, but I can only do this with your consent, so please listen carefully to the order that I propose to make.
53. The community corrections order would run for a period of two (2) years from today.
54. The conditions of the community corrections order would be as follows:
a. The mandatory terms that all apply to all community correction orders, which are: you must not commit another offence for which you could be imprisoned during the time that the order is in force;
b. You must comply with any obligation or requirement prescribed by Regulation 17 of the Sentencing Regulations 2011;
c. You must report to, and receive visits from, the Secretary to the Department of Justice or his or her delegate;
d. You must report to the Frankston Community Correctional Centre before 4.00pm by this Friday 3 August 2018. Get there early. I would say go tomorrow.
55. OFFENDER: I'll be there - I'll be there this afternoon, Your Honour.
56. HER HONOUR: All right.
e. You must let a Community Corrections officer know within two (2) clear working days of you changing your address or job;
f. You must not leave Victoria without first obtaining permission to do so from the Secretary to the Department of Justice or his or her delegate;
g. You must obey all lawful instructions from, and directions of, the Secretary to the Department of Justice or his or her delegate.
58. The conditions that apply in addition to the mandatory terms to which I have just referred are:
a. You must be under the supervision of a Community Corrections officer for a period of two years.
a. You must undergo assessment and treatment, including testing for drug abuse or dependency, as directed by the regional manager.
b. You must undergo mental health assessment and treatment, including (but not limited to), mental health, psychological, neuropsychological and psychiatric treatment, in a hospital or a residential facility if deemed necessary, as directed by the regional manager.
c. You must undergo programs or courses aimed at addressing factors relating to the offending as directed by the regional manager.
d. You must return to court to be monitored by me from time to time during the next two years, as required. Ahead of each appointment, I will receive a progress report from Community Corrections, which I will discuss with you. For your sake, I do hope that the reports are most positive.
59. OFFENDER: They will be - they will be, Your Honour.
60. HER HONOUR: Your first appointment with me will be on Friday 5 October 2018 at 9.45 am. Do you understand the terms and conditions of the order?
61. OFFENDER: Yes I do.
62. HER HONOUR: I should tell you that if you do not comply with all of the requirements of the community corrections order, then you will face breach proceedings before me. You will be sentenced in relation to the breach and you will be resentenced in relation to the charges, in which case, you may well be sentenced to a further period of imprisonment. I would regard a breach of the community corrections order as a most serious matter, whether it be because of further offending or because of noncompliance with any of the other conditions of the order. Do you understand this?
64. OFFENDER: Yes, Your Honour.
65. HER HONOUR:: Do you maintain your consent to the community corrections order being imposed?
66. OFFENDER: A hundred per cent.
67. HER HONOUR:: Therefore, in relation to the charges to which I have just referred, save for possess cartridge and ammunition, in combination with the gaol term that I have previously announced, you are sentenced to a community corrections order in the terms and conditions that I have just set out. I will ask your counsel to help you with the signing of the community corrections order.
68. I declare that you have already served 240 days by way of presentence detention. If not for your pleas of guilty in respect of all matters, save for the possess ammunition charge, I would have sentenced you to a total effective sentence of four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of two years and eight months. Take a seat for a moment please sir and I will just have Mr Vassis assist with the signing of that order.
69. MR VASSIS: Thank you, Your Honour.
70. OFFENDER: Thanks, Your Honour.
71. HER HONOUR: Now finally Mr McLachlan, can I just tell you, that in my experience a lot of people go out and have a big party and they stuff up straight away on these sorts of orders.
72. PRISON OFFICER: Stand up sir.
73. HER HONOUR: Just stand up.
74. OFFENDER: Oh I'm sorry.
75. HER HONOUR: That is all right. When I am talking to you, you have got to stand up. That is all right.
76. OFFENDER: Sorry, Your Honour.
77. HER HONOUR: They often mess them up first up when they are released because they go and have a big drink at the pub, or they buy drugs and your body actually will - if you go back into the same sort of environment you were in, you can actually retrigger your desire to have drugs. So you have really got to be on the straight and narrow about that and even with Community Corrections, if they do not give you the treatment that you need for your drug addiction, I want you to keep onto them and also seek your own attention in that regard because that is the risk for you and you have just got to be on the straight and narrow as far as that is concerned.
78. OFFENDER: Thanks. Thanks so much for giving me the chance.
79. HER HONOUR:: Yes.
80. OFFENDER: I - honestly I won't let you down.
81. HER HONOUR: Good.
82. OFFENDER: Thank you so much.
83. HER HONOUR: I will see you soon, all right?
84. OFFENDER: I'll see you on the 5th of October at 9.45.
85. HER HONOUR: All right, thank you. Now you'll have to be processed before your release, so - - -
86. OFFENDER: I haven't seen my kids in eight months, I can't wait to see them today.
87. HER HONOUR: That is lovely. All right, then well I'll have you removed now, but you'll be processed and released in due course, all right?
88. OFFENDER: All right. Thanks for everything. Thank you. Thanks.
89. HER HONOUR: Yes, thank you we'll now adjourn.
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