Mitchell v R [2021] NSWCCA 306

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mitchell v R [2021] NSWCCA 306 Hearing dates: 18 October 2021 Date of orders: 16 December 2021 Decision date: 16 December 2021 Before: Beech-Jones CJ at CL at [1]; R A Hulme J at [2]; Dhanji J at [3]. Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal; (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – aggregate sentence – whether manifestly excessive – drug manufacturing and supply offences – apex of organisation - objective gravity of offending – sentences imposed are within the available range – leave to appeal granted – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 32, 53A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 93T(1A), 193B(2) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), ss 24(2), 25(2) Cases Cited: Bell v R [2019] NSWCCA 271 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Dungay v R [2020] NSWCCA 209 Grogan v R [2019] NSWCCA 51 Hoskins v R [2021] NSWCCA 169 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Kwok v R [2018] NSWCCA 200 Lewis v R [2021] NSWCCA 108 Melikian v R [2008] NSWCCA 156 Nasrallah v R [2021] NSWCCA 207 Obeid v R [2017] NSWCCA 221 R v Blanco [1999] NSWCCA 121; (1999) 106 A Crim R 303 R v Dashti [2016] NSWCCA 251 R v MAK,; R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381; (2006) 167 A Crim R 159 R v Millwood [2012] NSWCCA 2 R v Osenkowski (1982) 30 SASR 212; (1982) 5 A Crim R 394 Sabra v Regina [2015] NSWCCA 38; (2015) 257 A Crim R 33 Shane Bradley Mitchell v R [2008] NSWCCA 192 Taysavang v R; Lee v R [2017] NSWCCA 146 Vigo v R [2009] NSWCCA 98 Wong v The Queen; Leung v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Shane Mitchell (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: M Thangaraj SC with S Pararajasingham (Applicant) C Everson SC with J Sfinas (Crown)