Thalari v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 170

Reported Decision: 75 NSWLR 307196 A Crim R 398[2010] ALMD 5380

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Thalari v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 170

HEARING DATE(S): 17 June 2009

JUDGMENT DATE: 26 June 2009

JUDGMENT OF: Young JA at 1; Johnson J at 2; Latham J at 99

1. Appeal against conviction dismissed. DECISION: 2. Leave to appeal against sentence granted. 3. Appeal against sentence dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW - conviction appeal - appellant pleaded guilty to unauthorised possession of pistol under s.7(1) Firearms Act 1996 - whether miscarriage of justice arose from plea of guilty - whether s.7(1) offence requires possession of a "prohibited pistol" - appellant possessed a "pistol" which was not a "prohibited pistol" - legislative history of s.7(1) offence - Law Part Code considered - held that s.7(1) required unauthorised possession of "pistol" - no miscarriage of justice - sentences of imprisonment imposed for s.7(1) offence and offences of possession of a loaded firearm in a public place and supply prohibited drug - Form 1 offences - whether sentences manifestly excessive

Firearms Act 1996 Crimes Act 1900 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Summary Offences Act 1988 LEGISLATION CITED: Firearms Amendment (Trafficking) Act 2001 Firearms Amendment (Public Safety) Act 2002 Firearms Amendment (Prohibited Pistols) Act 2003 Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2003 Interpretation Act 1987 Criminal Appeal Act 1912

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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