Five people allegedly involved in selling more than 2000 grams of illegal drugs through a major Dubbo amphetamines ring will face trial before a District Court jury.
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Wayne John Hammond, 44, Angela Jane Palmer, 20, Debbie Anne Palmer (also known as Debbie Pilon), 41, and Darryl Mervan Whiteman, 46, were all committed to trial after a day and a half of evidence in Dubbo Local Court.
Douglas Wayne Pilon, 49, was also committed to trial after a brief paper committal yesterday morning.
During yesterday's proceedings, Kylie Schrouder, 28, took the witness stand and told the court she had been selling prescription medication to Mr Whiteman.
"I got them from a friend and I was selling them to Darryl," she said.
Under cross-examination, Ms Schrouder said she did not want to give evidence and repeatedly answered questions with "I can't remember" or "I don't know".
The court heard that during Ms Schrouder's interview with police she told them "about 20 people a day" came to buy drugs from Ms Palmer and Mr Whiteman, but on the witness stand she said she wasn't sure.
"They were very friendly people, they always had visitors," Ms Schrouder said.
"That number was a guess - the police asked me and I told them.
"It was a long time ago and I don't want to get things mixed up or say the wrong thing."
Defence solicitor for Mr Hammond asked Magistrate Tom Hodgson to withdraw the charge of supplying a prohibited drug in a commercial quantity.
"There is evidence of supply, but the issue here is a large commercial quantity - that would have to be a kilo," the solicitor said.
"(The evidence) is second- or third-hand hearsay."
The defence solicitor for Angela Palmer made a similar application.
"The evidence relied on does not amount to one kilo or even a commercial quantity," the solicitor said.
"My client did not become involved until January 2002 after the co-accused had been charged.
"There is no evidence to say she did not take part in the supply of more than 49.5 grams of amphetamines."
However, Crown Prosecutor Alex Clout said Ms Palmer and her daughter had been involved in a "family enterprise".
"The total weight involved in this matter is 2078 grams - that's well over a large commercial quantity," he said.
"With regard to Mr Hammond there is enough evidence about the regular trips he made."
Magistrate Hodgson rejected both defence applications and said it was a matter for a jury.
The defendants displayed no emotion as the magistrate ordered their trial, which will take place at Dubbo District Court on a date to be set.
