Drug dealer's sentencing delayed by lack of cultural report
Hannam said the report would address significant issues which had influenced Ratu’s offending. Crown prosecutor Jacob Bourke opposed the delay but acknowledged it wasn’t Hannam or the judge’s fault the report had not been prepared. Judge Greig said the report was pivotal because without it, he wasn’t able to arrive at a sentence of two years or under, so home detention wasn’t an option. He remanded Ratu in custody for sentencing on April 23, unless the report could be prepared earlier. The police summary of facts stated in May 2019 Ratu offered to supply or supplied a total of ...
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