T v R [2015] NSWCCA 28

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: T v R [2015] NSWCCA 28 Hearing dates: 27 February 2015 Decision date: 20 March 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Harrison J at [2]; R A Hulme J at [38]. Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing - assistance to authorities – whether discount for assistance erroneous having regard to level of assistance, risks to applicant and difficult custodial conditions – whether sentences manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 R v Durocher-Yvon [2003] NSWCCA 299; (2003) 58 NSWLR 581 R v Mostyn [2004] NSWCCA 97; (2004) 145 A Crim R 304 R v Sukkar [2006] NSWCCA 92; (2006) 172 A Crim R 151 SZ v R [2007] NSWCCA 19; (2007)168 A Crim R 249 Z v R [2014] NSWCCA 323 Category: Principal judgment Parties: T (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Stratton SC (Applicant) K Alder (Respondent)

Solicitors: Justinian Legal (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecution (Respondent) File Number(s): 2011/281081 and 2011/363927 Publication restriction: A non-publication order restricts publication of anything capable of identifying the applicant Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Date of Decision: 24 April 2014 Before: Charteris DCJ File Number(s): 2011/281081 and 2011/363927