Regina v Riddell [2009] NSWCCA 96

Reported Decision: 194 A Crim R 524

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Regina v Riddell [2009] NSWCCA 96

HEARING DATE(S): 3 March 2009

JUDGMENT DATE: 8 April 2009

JUDGMENT OF: Beazley JA at 1; Blanch J at 88; Howie J at 89

1 Appeal allowed; 2. Set aside the orders made by Finnane DCJ on 26 September 2009 and impose the following sentences: DECISION: Count 1: A sentence of 9 years commencing on 16 June 2007 and expiring on 15 June 2016; Count 2: A sentence of 10 years 6 months commencing on 16 December 2007 and expiring on 15 June 2018. Specify a non-parole period of 7 years to date from 16 June 2007 and to expire on 15 June 2014.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL – sentencing – appeal against the inadequacy of sentence – criminal acts performed under the threat of duress – does not negative the need to impose a sentence that reflects general deterrence - CRIMINAL – sentencing – two offences involving different quantities of the same drug – relevance of quantity of drug to sentencing

LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), ss 11.1, 307.5(1), 314.4

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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