Regina v S Y & Anor [2003] NSWCCA 291

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION : Regina v S Y & Anor [2003] NSWCCA 291 HEARING DATE(S) : 07/10/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 15 October 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Ipp JA at 1; Whealy J at 2; Howie J at 84 DECISION : 1. In the case of the respondent S Y, dismiss the Crown appeal; 2. In the case of the respondent K S: - (a) The appeal of the Crown is allowed; (b) The sentence imposed by Sides DCJ relating to the offence of armed robbery pursuant to s 97(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 and imposed on 23 May 2003 is quashed and in lieu thereof, Impose a sentence of imprisonment for 5 years with a non-parole period of 3 years. Both such periods to commence on 30 October 2001. The non-parole priod is to expire on 29 October 2004.

CATCHWORDS : Drug addiction - self-medication - leniency - parity - discount for plea LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act Crines (Sentencing Procedure) Act R v Dib [2003] NSWCCA 117 R V Diamond (NSWCCA, unreported, 18 February 1993 R v Isumander & Anor [2002] NSWCCA 447 CASES CITED : Henry & Ors (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 Fernando (2002 NSWCCA 28 at para 64) R v Engert (at 68) R v McIvor [2002] NSWCCA 490 at para 10 and 11 R v Hernando [2002] NSWCCA 489 PARTIES : Regina v S Y Reigna v K S FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60222/03; 60223/03 G. Rowling - Crown COUNSEL : R. Button - Respondent S Y H. Dhanji - Respondent K S SOLICITORS : C. K. Smith - DPP R. Hill - Respondents S Y and K S

LOWER COURT District Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 2/21/3280 FILE NUMBER(S) : 2/21/3280; 2/21/3379 LOWER COURT Sides QC DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :