Matthew Soames v Regina [2014] NSWCCA 158

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Matthew Soames v Regina [2014] NSWCCA 158 Hearing dates: 26 June 2014 Decision date: 15 August 2014 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Rothman J at [2] Beech-Jones J at [76] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted; 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentence - whether trial judge erred in not giving effect to findings of special circumstances - principle of totality - manifest excess and parity - principles discussed - appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 Cases Cited: Dinsdale v R [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 Green v R; Quinn v R [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 House v R [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Jimmy v R (2010) 77 NSWLR 540 Johnson v R [2004] HCA 15; (2004) 78 ALJR 616 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] 166 CLR 59 Pearce v R [1998] HCA 57; (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Cramp [2004] NSWCCA 264 R v El-Hayek [2004] NSWCCA 25; (2004) 144 A Crim R 90 Sinkovich v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 90 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Wong v R [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Matthew Soames (Applicant) Regina (Respondent Crown) Representation: Counsel: A. Bellanto QC/D. Accoto (Applicant) V. Lydiard (Respondent Crown) Solicitors: Anderson Boemi Lawyers (Applicant) S. Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent Crown) File Number(s): 2011/191750 & 2011/259436 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2013-03-08 00:00:00 Before: English DCJ File Number(s): 2011/191750 & 2011/259436