Abbas, Bodiotis, Taleb and Amoun v R [2013] NSWCCA 115

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abbas, Bodiotis, Taleb and Amoun v R [2013] NSWCCA 115 Hearing dates: 14/02/2013 Decision date: 22 May 2013 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1] Basten JA at [31] Hoeben CJ at CL at [67] Garling J at [110] Campbell J at [255] Decision: In the application of Amoun: 1. Application for leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal upheld. 3. Sentence imposed on 23 March 2012 quashed. 4. In lieu thereof Amoun is sentenced as follows: (i) On Count 1, taking into account the three matters on a Form 1, a non-parole period of 4 years and 4 months commencing on 30 April 2012, with a balance of term of 2 years and 7 months. The total sentence will expire on 29 March 2019. (ii) On Count 2, a non-parole period of 3 years and 5 months commencing on 30 January 2011, with a balance of term of 1 year and 9 months. The total sentence will expire on 29 March 2016. The first day upon which Amoun will be eligible to be released is 29 August 2016. In the application of Bodiotis: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal be dismissed. In the application of Taleb: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal be dismissed. In the application of Abbas: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal be dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - applications to appeal against sentence - four applicants - all applicants convicted of offences relating to six transactions of supply of a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug(s) and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of the supply of prohibited drug(s) - applicants plead guilty