Su v R [2023] NSWCCA 207

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Su v R [2023] NSWCCA 207 Hearing dates: 14 April 2023 Decision date: 28 August 2023 Before: Adamson JA at [1]; Ierace J at [12]; Sweeney J at [86] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal; (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME – Appeals – Appeal against sentence – Attempt to possess unlawfully imported border controlled drug – Methamphetamine – Commercial quantity – Observed conduct of applicant limited to two occasions – Whether sentence manifestly excessive – Whether sentencing judge erred in assessment of or lack of discernible finding as to objective seriousness Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings Act) 1987 (NSW), s 15A Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), s 7 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s 16BA Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 54A Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), ss 11.1, 11.2A, 307.5 Cases Cited: Bresnahan v R [2022] NSWCCA 288 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Howard v R [2019] NSWCCA 109 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Obeid v R (2017) 96 NSWLR 155; [2017] NSWCCA 221 Qiu v R [2022] NSWCCA 247; (2022) 373 FLR 183 R v Harris [2015] NSWCCA 81 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Qing Qiang Su (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Glissan KC; T Woods (Applicant) R Ranken (Respondent)