Kim Maree Taylor sentenced in Tamworth court for cannabis leaf supply

Kim Maree Taylor was hit with two-year good behaviour orders in Tamworth Local Court, and had to forfeit more than $7000 to the Crown and a prohibited plant.

The 37-year-old West Tamworth woman was found guilty of supplying cannabis leaf, and dealing with the proceeds of crime, following a hearing.

At sentencing, magistrate Rodney Brender told the court Taylor's phone records made it "clear" she had "engaged in drug supply".

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"It's illegal and damages the community," he said.

The court heard the charges stemmed from a two-week period in February, last year.

Defence solicitor Alex Floyd told the court the amount of drugs Taylor had supplied did not warrant a jail sentence.

"It was simply in a pot at the back step," he said.

"She's a street-level dealer of cannabis."

Police prosecutor Sergeant Rebecca Skivington told the court Taylor needed to be "held to account", and the community should be "protected".

"The community does expect that drug dealers are dealt with appropriately," she said.

Mr Brender said that while drug supply was a "serious crime", and carries up to 10 years' imprisonment, Taylor's "limited criminal history", a lack of planning, and a "relatively low level of dealing", was in her "favour".

"There was some element of planning, but it wasn't a high-level, sophisticated operation," Mr Brender told the court.

Mr Brender said Taylor would have to forfeit $7235 from cannabis sales, and forfeit the prohibited plant.

He said paying losing the money would be "quite a hit" to Taylor and didn't impose fines or community service.

Taylor was also convicted of cultivating a prohibited plant, but had no penalty imposed.

One charge of possessing a prohibited drug was withdrawn; while she was found not guilty after hearing of possessing a prohibited plant.

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