Hill v R [2012] NSWCCA 265

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hill v R [2012] NSWCCA 265 Hearing dates: 5 December 2012 Decision date: 11 December 2012 Before: Simpson J at [1]; Harrison J at [2]; Adamson J at [30] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Allow the appeal. 3. Quash the sentence imposed by Sorby DCJ on 18 November 2011. 4. In lieu of the sentence imposed by Sorby DCJ sentence the applicant to a non-parole period of 2 years commencing on 7 September 2011 and expiring on 6 September 2013 and a balance of term of 1 year commencing on 7 September 2013 and expiring on 6 September 2014. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - appeal against severity of sentence - whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 215 ALR 213; (2000) 228 CLR 357 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Dinsdale [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 R v KB [2011] NSWCCA 190 R v Koloamatangi [2011] NSWCCA 288 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kayne Hill (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L Christoff (Applicant) H Wilson (Respondent) Solicitors: Aston Legal Solicitors (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2010/407855 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-11-18 00:00:00 Before: Sorby DCJ File Number(s): 2010/407855