R v Saleh [2015] NSWCCA 299

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Saleh [2015] NSWCCA 299 Hearing dates: 16 November 2015 Date of orders: 04 December 2015 Decision date: 04 December 2015 Before: Johnson J [1] Beech-Jones J [ 2] RS Hulme AJ [13 ] Decision: (i) Allow the Crown appeal; (ii) Quash the sentence imposed by Sweeney DCJ on the Respondent; (iii) Sentence the Respondent to imprisonment for a period of 3 years, commencing on 29 May 2015; (iv) Order that on the expiration of the period of 2 years from 29 May 2015, the Respondent be released upon entering into a recognisance to be of good behaviour for the balance of the sentence with himself as surety in the sum of $1,000 without such security being required to be deposited. Catchwords: Tobacco importation – defrauding the revenue – substantial participation – full time custody required Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 16A Customs Act 1901 (Cth) s 233BABAD(1) Excise Act 1901 (Cth) Excise Amendment (Compliance Improvement) Act 2000 (Cth) Cases Cited: C v R [2013] NSWCCA 81; 229 A Crim R 233 CMB v Attorney-General (NSW) [2015] HCA 9; 89 ALJR 407 Commissioner of Taxation v Cocaj [2004] QCA 69; (2004) 2 Qd R 488 Director of Public Prosecutions v Gow [2015] NSWCCA 208 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Northcote [2014] NSWCCA 26 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; 79 NSWLR 1; 205 A Crim R 1 DPP (Cth) v Gregory [2011] VSCA 145; 34 VR1 DPP v Abdulah and Haddara (unreported, Vic County Court, 1 December 2014) DPP v Bulfin (1998) 4 VR 114 DPP v Nassar (unreported, Vic County Court, 7 March 2014) Elshani v R [2015] NSWCCA 254 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Hili v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Isaac v R [2012] NSWCCA 195 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; 249 CLR 600 R v Glynatsis [2013] NSWCCA 131 R v Jooseok Ryu (unreported, Qld District Court, 28 November 2014) R v Kopa; Ex parte DPP (Cth) and R v Istogu; Ex parte DPP (Cth) [2004] QCA 100; 145 A Crim R 287 R v McKay [2007] NSWSC 275; 61 ACSR 470 R v Seung Hyeok Jeongh and Sejin Jeong (unreported, Qld District Court, 11 July 2014) R v Sona Lee (unreported, NSW District Court, 22 January 2015) R v Taylor [2000] NSWCCA 442 R v Zerafa [2013] NSWCCA 222; 235 A Crim R 265 Tyler v R [2007] NSWCCA 247 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Adam Saleh (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Bromwich SC and R Ranken (Crown) H Dhanji SC and J Paingakulam (Respondent)