Hutchinson v R [2014] NSWCCA 317

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hutchinson v R [2014] NSWCCA 317 Hearing dates: 19/09/2014 Decision date: 19 December 2014 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Fullerton J at [2]; Adamson J at [40] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against sentence - supply prohibited drug - deal with proceeds of crime - whether sentence manifestly excessive - whether discount for assistance inadequate Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 193B(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 9, 23, 44 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5DA Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), s 25(2) Cases Cited: House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 LB v R [2013] NSWCCA 70 Piscitelli v R [2013] NSWCCA 8 R v Ehrlich [2012] NSWCCA 38; 219 A Crim R 415 R v Gallagher (1991) 23 NSWLR 220; 53 A Crim R 248 R v Perez-Vargas (1986) 8 NSWLR 559; 25 A Crim R 194 at 565 SZ v R [2007] NSWCCA 19; 168 A Crim R 249 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mitchell Joe Hutchinson (Applicant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: GD Wendler (Applicant) NJ Adams (Crown) Solicitors: Weller & Weller Solicitors (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2011/330553 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2013-08-07 00:00:00 Before: Wells DCJ File Number(s): 2011/330553