R v Wing Cheong Li, Wing Cheong Li v R [2010] NSWCCA 125

Reported Decision: 202 A Crim R 195

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: R v Wing Cheong Li, Wing Cheong Li v R [2010] NSWCCA 125

HEARING DATE(S): 19/05/2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 25 June 2010

JUDGMENT OF: Allsop P at 1; Basten JA at 2; McClellan CJatCL at 3; Simpson J at 6; Barr AJ at 7

The Crown appeal is dismissed. DECISION: Leave granted to the applicant to appeal against his sentence. Appeal is dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: Crown appeal against sentence - whether sentence inadequate - Application for leave to appeal against sentence - money laundering - whether sentence manifestly excessive

Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) - s 16A LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) - Part 10.2 subs 400.2, 400.3(1), 400.4, 400.5, 400.6, 400.7 Financial Transaction Reports Act

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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