Knight v R [2015] NSWCCA 222

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Knight v R [2015] NSWCCA 222 Hearing dates: 11 August 2015 Date of orders: 19 August 2015 Decision date: 19 August 2015 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] R A Hulme J at [2] Garling J at [13] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – sentence – knowingly take part in supply of prohibited drug – single ground of appeal – whether sentence manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Drug Misuse & Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Fogg v R [2011] NSWCCA 1 Furia v R [2010] NSWCCA 362 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 Sinkovich v R [2011] NSWCCA 90 Skocic v R [2014] NSWCCA 225 Tweedie v R [2015] NSWCCA 71 Wong v R [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Texts Cited: Criminal Law News, LexisNexis Butterworths Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brian Thomas Knight (Applicant) The Crown Representation: Counsel: R Mathur (Applicant) P Ingram SC (Crown)

Solicitors: S E O'Connor – Legal Aid NSW (Applicant) C Hyland – Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2013/219423 Publication restriction: Not Applicable Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 22 September 2014 Before: Robison DCJ File Number(s): 2013/219423