The Queen v Susan Dale Austen

SENTENCING NOTES OF THOMAS J

[1] Ms Austen you were found guilty by a jury of two charges of importing the class C controlled drug pentobarbitone.

You were acquitted on one representative charge of importing pentobarbitone and one charge of aiding suicide.

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Result

[46] On the two charges of importing a controlled substance, you are convicted. I sentence you to a fine of $2,500 in respect of the first offence of importation by mail and $5,000 in respect of the second offence of importation in person. Court costs are also imposed.

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