Lowe v R [2015] NSWCCA 46

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lowe v R [2015] NSWCCA 46 Hearing dates: 11 February 2015 Date of orders: 27 March 2015 Decision date: 27 March 2015 Before: Ward JA at [1] Simpson J at [2] Davies J at [16] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted; (2) Allow the appeal in respect of CAN Sequence 5; (3) Quash the sentence in respect of CAN Sequence 5; (4) In lieu, sentence the appellant to a non-parole period of 7 years commencing 4 July 2010 and expiring 3 July 2017 with an additional term of 3 years and 6 months expiring 3 January 2021. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – supply of prohibited drugs – co-offenders – parity – prior application for leave to appeal against sentence refused – successful appeal by co-offender – fresh application by applicant to appeal against sentence on parity ground – whether Court of Criminal Appeal has jurisdiction – order on first appeal was that leave to appeal be refused – order distinguished from order that appeal be dismissed –– proper construction of Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) - court has jurisdiction to hear second application for leave Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Application by Frank Sinkovich pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2013] NSWSC 1342 Clay v R [2007] NSWCCA 106 Collins v The Queen (1975) 133 CLR 120 Eastman v R [2008] FCAFC 62; (2008) 166 FCR 579; (2008) 184 A Crim R 1 Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say Dee Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 22; (2007) 230 CLR 89 Grierson v The King (1938) 60 CLR 431 Lowe v R [2013] NSWCCA 141 Matta v R (1995) 126 FLR 127 Milat v The Queen [2004] HCA 17; (2004) 78 ALJR 672 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Napier v State of Western Australia [2008] WASCA 106; (2008) 36 WAR 543 North Ganalanja Aboriginal Corporation v Queensland (1996) 185 CLR 595 Postiglione v The Queen [1997] HCA 26; (1997) 189 CLR 295 R v A [2003] QCA 445 R v Alameddine [2004] NSWCCA 286 R v Burrell [2007] NSWCCA 79 R v Edwards (No. 2) [1931] SASR 376 R v GAM (No. 2) [2004] VSCA 117; (2004) 9 VR 640 R v Giri (No 2) [2001] NSWCCA 234 R v Grierson (1933) 50 WN (NSW) 71 R v Grierson (1937) 54 WN (NSW) 144 R v Gust [2000] NSWCCA 287 R v Lapa (No 2) (1995) 80 A Crim R 398 R v Pallister [2002] WASCA 68; (2002) 131 A Crim R 460 R v Parenzee [2008] SASC 245; (2008) 188 A Crim R 47 R v Pettigrew [1997] 1 Qd R 601 R v Preston [2004] SASC 77; (2004) 145 A Crim R 212 R v Quatami [2001] NSWCCA 353; (2001) 127 A Crim R 369 R v Saxon (1998) 101 A Crim R 71 R v Spiero [2001] SASC 19; (2001) 78 SASR 531 R v Stead [1999] NSWCCA 41 R v Upson [2011] QCA 196 R v Upson (No 2) [2013] QCA 149; (2013) 229 A Crim R 275 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Sinkovich v Attorney General of New South Wales [2013] NSWCA 383; (2013) 85 NSWLR 783 Sinkovich v R [2011] NSWCCA 90 Sinkovich v R [2014] NSWCCA 97 The Queen v GAM (No 2) [2004] VSCA 117; 9 VR 640 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Sydney Lowe (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Stratton SC (Applicant) J Girdham SC (Crown)