Jomaa v R [2022] NSWCCA 112

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jomaa v R [2022] NSWCCA 112 Hearing dates: 25 February 2022 Date of orders: 3 June 2022 Decision date: 03 June 2022 Before: Beech-Jones CJ at CL at [1] Hamill J at [9] Cavanagh J at [29] Decision: (1) Extend the time for filing of the notice of appeal until 22 June 2021; (2) Grant leave to appeal; (3) Allow the appeal; (4) Set aside the sentence imposed on the applicant in the District Court on 22 November 2019; (5) In lieu thereof, sentence the applicant to a term of imprisonment of 18 years commencing on 8 August 2017 and expiring on 7 August 2035; and (6) Impose a non-parole period of 12 years to commence on 8 August 2017. The applicant will be eligible for parole on 7 August 2029. Catchwords: CRIME — appeal against sentence — whether sentence manifestly excessive — relevance of encouragement of undercover operative to assessment of objective seriousness — application of Taouk principles Legislation Cited: Criminal Code 1995 (Cth), ss 301.10, 11.1(1) Criminal Code Regulations 2019 (Cth), Sch 2 Cases Cited: Assi v R; Jomaa v R [2021] NSWCCA 181 Birtles (1969) 53 Cr App R 469 Bou-Antoun v R [2008] NSWCCA 1 DPP (Cth) v Haidari [2013] VSCA 149; (2013) 230 A Crim R 134 Gedeon v NSW Crime Commission (2008) 236 CLR 120; [2008] HCA 43 Gedeon v The Queen [2013] NSWCCA 257; 237 A Crim R 326 Giang v R [2017] NSWCCA 25 Hanania v R [2012] NSWCCA 220 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Kada v The Queen [2017] VSCA 339; (2017) 270 A Crim R 197 Kane v R [2021] NSWCCA 250 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 101; [2014] HCA 37 Markarian v R (2006) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mihelic v R [2019] NSWCCA 2 Parris v R [2013] NSWCCA 5 R v Anderson (1987) 32 A Crim R 146 R v Campanella (2004) 90 SASR 1; [2004] SASC 99 R v Kane [2021] NSWCCA 250 R v Mantica (1980) 24 SASR 394 R v Romeo (1987) 45 SASR 212 R v Taouk (1992) 65 A Crim R 387 Ridgeway v The Queen (1995) 184 CLR 19; [1995] HCA 66 Taha v R [2022] NSWCCA 46 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Koder Jomaa (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Francis (Applicant) S Callan SC with S Love (Respondent)