R v Kairouz [2005] NSWCCA 247

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: R v Kairouz [2005] NSWCCA 247

HEARING DATE(S): 4 July 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 22 July 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Wood CJ at CL at 1; Grove J at 104; Rothman J at 105

DECISION: Charbel Kairouz - 1. Leave to appeal granted; 2. Appeal dismissed. John Kairouz - 1. Leave to appeal granted; 2. Appeal dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW - whether sentencing judge erred in finding the Applicant was in a position of influence over his brothers - whether educational attainments of Applicant taken into account by sentencing judge as an aggravating factor - whether sentences manifestly excessive - parity - maximum sentence for offence - legitimate sentencing range - whether sufficient weight given to subjective features of Applicant before and after the offence.

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999- s 21A(1), 44(2) LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Appeal Act 1912- s 6(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 - s 25A(1), 25(1), 32(1)(g)

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