R v KARAN [2013] NSWCCA 53

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v KARAN [2013] NSWCCA 53 Hearing dates: 27 February 2013 Decision date: 11 March 2013 Before: Johnson J at [1] Harrison J at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: 1. Allow the appeal. 2. Quash the sentence imposed by McLoughlin DCJ on 12 October 2012. 3. In lieu of the sentence imposed by McLoughlin DCJ, sentence the respondent to a non-parole period of 4 years' imprisonment commencing 25 July 2012 and concluding 24 July 2016 with a balance of term of 2 years concluding 24 July 2018. The respondent is first eligible for release on parole on 24 July 2016. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW- Crown appeal against sentence- whether sentence manifestly inadequate- discount for plea- how assessed for Commonwealth offences- drug importation offence Legislation Cited: -Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) -Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Cases Cited: -Cameron v The Queen [2002] HCA 6; (2002) 209 CLR 339 -El-Ghourani v R [2009] NSWCCA 140; (2009) 195 A Crim R 208 -Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 -Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 -Lee v R [2012] NSWCCA 123 -R v Nguyen; R v Pham [2010] NSWCCA 238; (2010) 205 A Crim R 106; -R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSW CCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Elvin Krishneel Karan (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: K A Chapple SC (Crown/Appellant) S J Odgers SC (Respondent) Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown/Appellant) Kazi Portolesi Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2011/11336 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2012-10-12 00:00:00 Before: McLoughlin DCJ File Number(s): 2011/11336