McMullen v Regina [2013] NSWCCA 261

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McMullen v Regina [2013] NSWCCA 261 Hearing dates: 19 September 2013 Decision date: 12 November 2013 Before: Latham J at [1] Schmidt J at [2] Beech-Jones J at [81] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - leave to appeal against severity of sentence - parity - discounts - no error established - parity with co-offenders - no disparity in sentences - leave to appeal granted - appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application Under s37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002 [2002] NSWCCA 518; (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58; (2006) 160 A Crim R 145 England v R; Phanith v R [2009] NSWCCA 274 Green v R; Quinn v R [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Jimmy v R [2010] NSWCCA 60; (2010) 77 NSWLR 540 R v Tran [1999] NSWCCA 109 Wong v R [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Chase Andrew McMullen Regina Representation: Counsel: Ms N Carroll (Applicant) Ms H Wilson (Crown) Solicitors: M Sten - George Sten & Co Solicitors (Applicant) S Kavanagh - Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2011/29340 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-11-29 00:00:00 Before: Quirk DCJ File Number(s): 2011/29340