Bobbin v R [2016] NSWCCA 38

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bobbin v R [2016] NSWCCA 38 Hearing dates: 8 February 2016 Date of orders: 11 March 2016 Decision date: 11 March 2016 Before: Johnson J at [1] Schmidt J at [2] Wilson J at [3] Decision: 1. The time for filing an application for leave to appeal against sentence is extended. 2. Leave to appeal is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – offences of supply prohibited drug and ongoing supply - whether an extension of time to seek leave to appeal should be granted – whether sentencing judge failed to apply the principle of totality – whether sentence is manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Franklin v R [2013] NSWCCA 122 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 LG v R [2012] NSWCCA 249 Mato v R; Rusu v R [2015] NSWCCA 328 MMK v R [2006] NSWCCA 272; (2006) 164 A Crim R 481 R v Dinsdale [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 R v Hammoud [2000] NCWCCA 540; (2000) 118 A Crim R 66 R v Pearce [1998] HCA 57; (1998) 194 CLR 610 Texts Cited: American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Edition 5 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brendon Charles Bobbin (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Fermandez (Applicant) Mr E Balodis (Respondent)