R v Wasson [2014] NSWCCA 95

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wasson [2014] NSWCCA 95 Hearing dates: 13 May 2014 Decision date: 27 May 2014 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; R A Hulme J at [2]; Campbell J at [50] Decision: Crown appeal dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Crown appeal against sentence - general deterrence not considered in setting non-parole period - non-parole period was manifestly inadequate - disproportionate weight given to subjective circumstances - exceptional personal circumstances justify discretion not to intervene - appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 R v Ceissman [2004] NSWCCA 466 R v Ellis (1986) 6 NSWLR 603 R v Fepuleai [2007] NSWCCA 325 R v Franks [2005] NSWCCA 196 R v GWM [2012] NSWCCA 240 R v Hamied [2007] NSWCCA 151 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 R v McNaughton [2006] NSWCCA 242; 66 NSWLR 566 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 Spark v R [2012] NSWCCA 140 Tabuan v R [2013] NSWCCA 143 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown) Mark Anthony Wasson (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms T Smith (Crown) Ms R Burgess (Respondent) Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions Legal Aid NSW File Number(s): 2011/107124 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2013-10-08 00:00:00 Before: Maiden SC DCJ File Number(s): 2011/107124