Kardoulias and Andres v Regina [2005] NSWCCA 456

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Kardoulias and Andres v Regina [2005] NSWCCA 456

HEARING DATE(S): 11 August 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 23 December 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Simpson J at 1; Johnson J at 2; Rothman J at 136

DECISION: Refer to paragraph 135 of judgment.

CATCHWORDS: SENTENCING - conspiracy to import prohibited drug (heroin) - conspiracy to import prohibited drug (ecstasy) - appeal against severity - alleged errors in factual findings and sentences said to be manifestly excessive - no error established and sentences held not to be manifestly excessive - Crown appeals against sentences - Kardoulias' sentence held not to be manifestly inadequate - Andres' sentences held to be manifestly inadequate - Andres resentenced and sentences increased.

Customs Act 1901 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)

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