Whitby v R [2015] NSWCCA 124

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Whitby v R [2015] NSWCCA 124 Hearing dates: 11 May 2015 Date of orders: 29 May 2015 Decision date: 29 May 2015 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] Johnson J at [2] RS Hulme AJ at [3] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal.

2. Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – whether manifestly excessive – parity –discretionary nature of sentencing – appeal dismissed Cases Cited: Dwayhi v R [2011] NSWCCA 67; 205 A Crim R 274 Green and Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Parris v R [2013] NSWCCA 5 R v Ehrlich [2012] NSWCCA 38; 219 A Crim R 415 R v Lipton [2012] NSWDC 201 R v Mahmud [2010] NSWCCA 219 R v Sciberas [2006] NSWCCA 268; 165 A Crim R 532 Rees v R [2012] NSWCCA 47 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mitchell Whitby (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: K Edwards (Applicant) K McKay (Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/138988 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 29 August 2013 Before: Lakatos SC DCJ File Number(s): 2012/138988