Martino v R [2024] NSWCCA 93

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Martino v R [2024] NSWCCA 93 Hearing dates: 22 May 2024 Date of orders: 12 June 2024 Decision date: 12 June 2024 Before: Harrison CJ at CL at [1]; Walton J at [2]; Chen J at [3] Decision: (1) Grant leave to the applicant to appeal against the sentence imposed on 11 August 2023. (2) Dismiss the appeal against the sentence. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – appeals against sentence – one count of dishonestly obtain by deception a financial advantage – where applicant is self-represented – where applicant has raised eight grounds of appeal – alleged error in the backdating of sentence to account for pre-sentence custody – alleged errors in weight afforded to various factual matters – no error by sentencing judge established – leave to appeal granted – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Borg v R; Gray v R [2020] NSWCCA 67 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58; (2006) 160 A Crim R 145 Douar v R [2005] NSWCCA 455; (2005) 159 A Crim R 154 DS v R; DM v R (2022) 109 NSWLR 82; [2022] NSWCCA 156 Mattiussi v R [2023] NSWCCA 289 Ocek v R [2023] NSWCCA 308 R v Harris [2015] NSWCCA 81; (2015) 70 MVR 412 R v MMK [2006] NSWCCA 272; (2006) 164 A Crim R 481 Salafia v R [2015] NSWCCA 141 Taitoko v R [2020] NSWCCA 43 Toller v R [2021] NSWCCA 204 Wiggins v R [2010] NSWCCA 30 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44; (2012) 223 A Crim R 460 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Antonio Domenico Martino (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: E Wilkins SC (Respondent)