Valenti v R [2016] NSWCCA 17

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Valenti v R [2016] NSWCCA 17 Hearing dates: 3 February 2016 Date of orders: 26 February 2016 Decision date: 26 February 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Davies J at [2] Beech-Jones J at [13] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – supply of prohibited drug – supply of cocaine in nightclub – intensive correction orders – whether ICO manifestly excessive. Legislation Cited: - Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, s 81(2) - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 5(1), s 7(1), s 10 - Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, s 25(1) Cases Cited: - Douar v R [2005] NSWCCA 455 - Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 - Knight v R [2015] NSWCCA 222 - Martin v R [2013] NSWCCA 24 - R v Chidiac [2015] NSWCCA 241 - R v Pogson; R v Lapham; R v Martin [2012] NSWCCA 225 - R v Tannous; R v Fahda; R v Dibb [2012] NSWCCA 243 - R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 - Turkmani v R [2014] NSCCA 186 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher Leonard Valenti – Applicant Regina – Respondent Representation: Counsel: M. Ramage QC – Applicant Ms S. Herbert – Crown