Price v R [2016] NSWCCA 29

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Price v R [2016] NSWCCA 29 Hearing dates: 2 February 2016 Decision date: 07 March 2016 Before: Simpson JA at [1] Johnson J at [2] McCallum J at [32] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal against sentence granted. 2. Appeal against sentence dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW –offence of deemed drug supply – Form 1 offences – plea of guilty – unrepresented applicant raises issue on appeal concerning basis for guilty plea - integrity of plea – no miscarriage of justice established

CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – offence of deemed drug supply – Form 1 offences –where applicant's criminal history includes prior supply offence – importance of general and specific deterrence – sentence not manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Drug Court Act 1998 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Loury v R [2010] NSWCCA 158 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 R v Masri [2005] NSWCCA 330 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christian Andrew Price (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant in Person Mr H Baker (Respondent)

Solicitor: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/176776 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Newcastle District Court Date of Decision: 28 August 2013 Before: Judge Maiden SC File Number(s): 2012/176776