R v Araya [2005] NSWCCA 283

Reported Decision : 155 A Crim R 555

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: R v Araya [2005] NSWCCA 283

HEARING DATE(S): 9 August 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 22 August 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Simpson J at 1; Johnson J at 2; Rothman J at 101

DECISION: 1. Leave to appeal is granted; 2. Appeal dismissed

CATCHWORDS: SENTENCING - obtain valuable thing by deception under s.178BA Crimes Act 1900 - dishonest use of credit card numbers of other persons to purchase air tickets and accommodation by telephone - relevance of sentence imposed upon associate of applicant who was not a co-offender - factors relevant to sentence for offences involving dishonest use of credit cards

Crimes Act 1900 Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Appeal Act 1912

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