DU v R [2022] NSWCCA 149

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DU v R [2022] NSWCCA 149 Hearing dates: 27 June 2022 Date of orders: 17 August 2022 Decision date: 17 August 2022 Before: Beech-Jones CJ at CL at [1] Garling J at [2] Wilson J at [72] Decision: See [71] Catchwords: SENTENCING — appeal against sentence — subjective considerations on sentence — special circumstances — failure to give effect to finding of special circumstances — error requiring resentencing SENTENCING — appeal against sentence —informers — sentence reduced because of assistance provided to law enforcement authorities SENTENCING — appeal against sentence — co‑offenders — disparity between sentences Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 ss 33B, 35, 59, 86 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss 9, 23 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Christian v R [2021] NSWCCA 300 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Greentree v R [2018] NSWCCA 227 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 LS v R [2020] NSWCCA 27 R v Cartwright (1989) 17 NSWLR 243 R v XX [2017] NSWCCA 90; 266 A Crim R 132 TL v R [2017] NSWCCA 308 West v R [2017] NSWCCA 306 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Sentence Parties: DU (Appellant) The Queen Representation: Counsel: D Barrow (Appellant) C Curtis (Crown)