Contos v R [2022] NSWCCA 92

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Contos v R [2022] NSWCCA 92 Hearing dates: 7 March 2022 Date of orders: 9 May 2022 Decision date: 09 May 2022 Before: Brereton JA at [1] N Adams J at [5] Lonergan J at [96] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – appeal against sentence – alleged error in assessment of objective seriousness – parity – applicant sentenced on agreed facts different to co-offenders – other facts disclosed more serious criminality – applicant instigated and planned offending, co-offenders assisted – no error in assessment of objective seriousness – no disparity – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 86(2)(3), 97(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 23, 33, 54D Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(c) Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Huckstadt v R [2016] NSWCCA 22 Korovou v R [2021] NSWCCA 28 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Tuivaga v R [2015] NSWCCA 145 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dean Contos (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Johnston SC (Applicant) Mr G Newton (Respondent)