Abousleiman v R [2021] NSWCCA 110

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abousleiman v R [2021] NSWCCA 110 Hearing dates: 21 April 2021 Date of orders: 4 June 2021 Decision date: 04 June 2021 Before: Davies J at [1]; Hamill J at [3]; Wilson J at [44] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence - single ground - manifest excess - drug supply - ongoing supply of cocaine - supplying a commercial quantity MDMA - more than a street dealer - strong subjective case - rehabilitation - death of cousins leading to downward spiral - substantial adjustment to standard non-parole period - sentencing discretion - whether sentence plainly wrong or unjust - appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 193(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 44(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), ss 25, 25A Cases Cited: Dinsdale v R (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Edwards v R [2021] NSWCCA 57 Glare v R [2015] NSWCCA 194 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Lowndes v R (1999) 195 CLR 665; [1999] HCA 29 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Robert Abousleiman (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Trevallion (Applicant) S Traynor (Respondent)