Li v R (Cth) [2021] NSWCCA 100

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Li v R (Cth) [2021] NSWCCA 100 Hearing dates: 26 April 2021 Decision date: 19 May 2021 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; N Adams J at [61]; Hidden AJ at [73] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) Appeal allowed. (3) The non-parole period fixed on 12 December 2018 in respect of the sentence imposed in the District Court on the applicant is varied to a non-parole period of 11 years and 3 months, commencing 21 January 2016 and expiring 20 April 2027. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – attempted importation of methamphetamine and ephedrine above the commercial quantity – intended ratio of non-parole period to head sentence described by reference to that applying to another offender – whether sentencing judge's intention correctly expressed – leave to appeal granted – non-parole period adjusted to fit with sentencing judge's expressed intention. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 44 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6 Cases Cited: House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Lehn v R [2016] NSWCCA 255; (2016) 93 NSWLR 205 Mandranis v R [2021] NSWCCA 97 Qoro v R [2020] NSWCCA 276 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704; [2001] NSWCCA 534 RO v R [2019] NSWCCA 183 Sigalla v R [2021] NSWCCA 22 Tammer-Spence v R [2021] NSWCCA 90 Voronov v Regina [2017] NSWCCA 241 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ning Ling Li – Applicant Regina (Cth) - Respondent Representation: Counsel: C McGorey – Applicant AN Williams – Respondent