Robinson v R [2012] NSWCCA 26

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Robinson v R [2012] NSWCCA 26 Hearing dates: 2 March 2012 Decision date: 21 May 2012 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] Rothman J at [2] Davies J at [5] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Quash the sentence of Solomon DCJ of 31 October 2008 in respect of Count 2. (3) In lieu thereof sentence the Appellant to a non-parole period of 3 years commencing 17 August 2009 and expiring 16 August 2012 with an additional term of 3 years to commence at the expiration of the non-parole period and expiring 16 August 2015. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - application for leave to appeal against sentence - two counts of supply drugs - different types of drugs - accumulation of sentences - principles - no commonality of criminality for different drugs. Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Ellis v R [2010] NSWCCA 298 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Locke v R [2010] NSWCCA 296 Luu v R [2008] NSWCCA 285 McKellar v R [2010] NSWCCA 295 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39 O'Brien v R [2010] NSWCCA 297 Pearce v R [1998] HCA 57; (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Blair [2005] NSWCCA 78 R v Hammoud (2000) 118 A Crim R 66 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lorraine Robinson (Applicant) The Crown Representation: A Francis (Applicant) J Girdham (Crown) Manfred Dougall & Company (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): CCA 2008/1168 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Before: Solomon DCJ File Number(s): 2008/1168