Gogani v R [2014] NSWCCA 313

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gogani v R [2014] NSWCCA 313 Hearing dates: 18 November 2014Supplementary submissions 28 November 2014 5 December 2014 Decision date: 18 December 2014 Before: Price J at [1] McCallum J at [70] RA Hulme J at [72] Decision: (i) Appeal upheld and the conviction on count 1 is quashed. (ii) Order the entry of a verdict of acquittal on count 1. (iii) Pursuant to s 7(1) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), quash the sentence imposed on count 2. (iv) In lieu, sentence the appellant to imprisonment comprising a non-parole period commencing 7 August 2013 and expiring on 17 December 2014. The balance of the term of the sentence will expire on 6 February 2015. (v) Direct the appellant's release to parole forthwith. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction - conspiracy - circumstantial case - whether verdict unreasonable or unsupportable - whether applicant should be re-sentenced for second count that was not subject to appeal. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 112(2), s 154A(1) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 6(1), s 7(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 21A(2)(j) Cases Cited: Raumakita v R [2011] NSWCCA 126; (2011) 210 A Crim R 326 Chamberlain v R (No 2) [1984] HCA 7; (1984) 153 CLR 521 R v Hillier [2007] HCA 13; (2007) 228 CLR 618 R v McNaughton [2006] NSWCCA 242; (2006) 66 NSWLR 566 SKA v The Queen [2011] HCA 13; (2011) 243 CLR 400 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Yashar Gogani (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: Mr Tim Game SC & Mr Simon Healy (Applicant) Mr Neil Adams (Crown) Solicitors: P Ryan (Applicant) J Pheils (Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2011/287337 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2013-08-09 00:00:00 Before: Norrish QC DCJ File Number(s): 2011/00287337008