Loader v R; Dunn v R [2013] NSWCCA 215

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Loader v R; Dunn v R [2013] NSWCCA 215 Hearing dates: 29 August 2013 Decision date: 19 September 2013 Before: Latham J at [1] Rothman at [2] Davies J at [3] Decision: Application for leave to appeal by Mr Loader (1) Extend time for filing of Notice of Application for leave to appeal to 11 July 2012. (2) Grant leave to appeal. (3) Dismiss the appeal. Application for leave to appeal by Mr Dunn (4) Grant leave to appeal. (5) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - drug supply - co-offenders - parity - all offenders sentenced by same judge - judge refers to earlier remarks when sentencing later offenders - sentencing judge misstates maximum penalty for some offences - whether sentencing infected by error - whether some other sentence warranted Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Butler v R [2012] NSWCCA 23 Dusan Pavicevic v R [2010] ACTCA 25 Dwayhi v R; Bechara v R [2011] NSWCCA 67; (2011) 205 A Crim R 274 EJDG v R [2012] NSWCCA 251 England v R; Phanith v R [2009] NSWCCA 274 Gill v R [2010] NSWCCA 236 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2012) 244 CLR 120 R v Spizzerri [2001] VSCA 49 R v Swan [2006] NSWCCA 47 Shortland v R [2013] NSWCCA 4 Trevor Essex v R [2013] NSWCCA 11 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Scott Loader (Applicant) Peter Leslie Dunn (Applicant) Crown Representation: Counsel: P Bodisco (for the Applicant Scott Loader) S Kluss (for the Applicant Peter Leslie Dunn) S Herbert (Crown) Solicitors: Mark A Riviere Solicitors (for the Applicant Scott Loader) Elamrousy Solicitors (for the Applicant Peter Leslie Dunn) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2009/245105 & 2009/245005 Decision under appeal Before: Ellis DCJ File Number(s): 2009/245105 & 2009/245005