Mitreski v R [2015] NSWCCA 137

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Mitreski v R [2015] NSWCCA 137 Hearing dates: 3 June 2015 Date of orders: 12 June 2015 Decision date: 12 June 2015 Before: Ward JA at [1] Johnson J at [1] Garling J at [1] Decision: (1)Application for leave to appeal granted. (2)Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – sentence – single ground of appeal – whether sentencing judge erred in declining to make a finding of special circumstances – no error in refusal to find special circumstances – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Proceeds of Crimes Act 2002 (Cth) Cases Cited: Allen v R [2015] NSWCCA 113 Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 Estephan v R [2015] NSWCCA 100 GN v R [2012] NSWCCA 96 Jiang v R [2010] NSWCCA 277 MD v R [2015] NSWCCA 37 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Piscitelli v R [2013] NSWCCA 8 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26; (1974) 131 CLR 623, R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Moffitt (1990) 20 NSWLR 114 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; (2001) 53 NSWLR 704 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: Goce Mitreski (Applicant) The Crown Representation: Counsel: S Odgers SC (Applicant) G O'Rourke (Crown)