N v R; AP v R [2009] NSWCCA 108

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: N v R; AP v R [2009] NSWCCA 108 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 31 March 2009

JUDGMENT DATE: 17 April 2009

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan CJatCL at 1; Simpson J at 2; Buddin J at 3

Applicant - NN 1 Grant leave to appeal. 2 Allow the appeal. 3 Quash the sentence imposed in the District Court. DECISION: 4 In substitution therefore sentence the applicant to imprisonment for 6 years 6 months to commence on 21 May 2007 and to expire on 20 November 2013. I specify a non-parole period of 4 years to commence on 21 May 2007 and to expire on 20 May 2011 on which date the applicant will be eligible for release on parole. Applicant - AP 1 Grant leave to appeal. 2 Allow the appeal. 3 Quash the sentence imposed in the District Court. 4 In substitution therefore sentence the applicant to imprisonment for 6 years to commence on 28 May 2007 and to expire on 27 May 2013. I specify a non-parole period of 3 years 8 months to commence on 28 May 2007 and to expire on 27 January 2011 on which date the applicant will be eligible for release on parole.

CATCHWORDS: Sentencing - possession of marketable quantity of cocaine and aid and abet importation of marketable quantity of cocaine - pleas of guilty and assistance to authorities - whether factual findings open - whether sentences manifestly excessive - parity

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1914 (C'th)

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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