EJDG v R [2012] NSWCCA 251

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: EJDG v R [2012] NSWCCA 251 Hearing dates: 5 November 2012 Decision date: 30 November 2012 Before: McClellan CJ at CL at [1] Latham J at [34] Fullerton J at [35] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentence - misstatement of correct maximum penalty - error in applying standard non-parole period - whether some other sentence was warranted at law - no lesser sentence warranted - appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Appeal Act Cases Cited: Des Rosiers v R [2006] NSWCCA 16; (2006) 159 A Crim R 549 Minehan v R [2010] NSWCCA 140; (2010) 201 A Crim R 243 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Newton v R [2009] NSWCCA 128 R v Ivimy [2008] NSWCCA 25 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 168; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 R v Zakaria [2002] NSWCCA 450 Smith v R [2007] NSWCCA 138 Category: Principal judgment Parties: EJDG (Applicant) Crown Representation: Counsel: D Barrow (Applicant) N Adams SC/J Dandson (Crown) Solicitors: Legal Aid of NSW (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2010/136596 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-07-21 00:00:00 Before: Johnstone DCJ File Number(s): 2010/136596