Pannowitz v R [2016] NSWCCA 13

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pannowitz v R [2016] NSWCCA 13 Hearing dates: 1 February 2016 Decision date: 15 February 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Davies J at [2] Beech-Jones J at [62] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – totality principle – accumulation and concurrency – two offences of drug supply – second offence committed whilst applicant on bail for first offence – three prior offences of drug supply – whether appropriate regard was had to the totality principle when accumulating sentence for second offence – whether sentences manifestly excessive – use of other cases said to be comparable Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; (2012) 249 CLR 571 Dang v R [2014] NSWCCA 47 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Huynh v R [2008] NSWCCA 216 Khawaja v R [2014] NSWCCA 80 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 Pham v R [2014] NSWCCA 1115 R v Hammoud [2000] NSWCCA 540; (2000) 118 A Crim R 66 R v Harris [2007] NSWCCA 130; (2007) 171 A Crim R 267 R v Roby [2003] NSWCCA 243 Regina v XX [2009] NSWCCA 115 Stanton v R [2008] NSWCCA 326 Vandeventer v R [2013] NSWCCA 33 Wicks v R [2012] NSWCCA 208 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brendon Pannowitz (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: W Hunt (Applicant) E Balodis (Crown)