Bail Granted! Client charged with Supplying Cocaine!

The following is alleged by police:

Police alleged that our client was operating a drug supply syndicate and recruited a taxi driver, the co-accused, to pick up, store and supply prohibited drugs to a large customer base.

A search warrant was executed at our client’s and the co-accused’s residence. Police allegedly located cocaine in a box at the co-accused’s residence. The co-accused told the police that our client had given him the box and he had no knowledge of what was inside.

Located under our client’s bed was allegedly thousands of dollars in cash in a box, which police alleged this money to be proceeds of drug supply. Police also allegedly located the drug cocaine and various packaging, scales, and rubber bands which the police claim are consistent with drug supply activities.

Further to this, police also located a medium-sized clear resealable bag containing numerous pills. The police also alleged to have located knuckle dusters which are classified as a prohibited weapon.

Our client was arrested and taken to Mount Druitt Police Station where he was bail refused.

Our client was charged with the following:

1. Supply Prohibited Drug under section 25(1) of Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985

          The maximum penalty for this offence is 15 years imprisonment and/or Fine of $220,000.

2. Recruiting persons to engage in criminal activity under section 351A(1) of the Crimes Act 1900

          The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 7 years.

3. Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit under section 7(1) of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1988

          The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 14 years.

4. Supply Prohibited Drug under section 25(1) of Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985

          The maximum penalty for this offence is 15 years imprisonment and/or Fine of $220,000.

5. Knowingly deal with proceeds of crime under section 193b (2) of the Crimes Act 1900

           The maximum penalty for this offence is 15 years imprisonment.

While in police custody our client contacted and retained Principal Solicitor and Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Mr Zemarai Khatiz from Oxford Lawyers.

On behalf of our client, Mr Khatiz applied for Bail and appeared at Mount Druitt Local Court where he made strong submissions that mitigated the bail concerns under section 17 of the Bail Act 2013.

Based on the strong submissions, our client was granted Bail.

Our client was very happy with the result and thankful to Mr Khatiz for his hard work and efforts to grant him, Bail.

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