Wiseman v R [2016] NSWCCA 61

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wiseman v R [2016] NSWCCA 61 Hearing dates: 20 April 2016 Date of orders: 22 April 2016 Decision date: 22 April 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Harrison J at [23] Schmidt J at [24] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – supplying a prohibited drug – applicant serving other sentences – whether sentencing judge appropriately took into account the fact of those other sentences when imposing sentence in this matter – no error – appealed dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 10A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 6(3) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) – s 25(1) Cases Cited: Luke Nathan Richard Barrett v R [2011] NSWCCA 213 R v Wiseman (District Court (NSW) Toner SC DCJ, 20 April 2015) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lucas John Wiseman – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Ms C Wasley – Applicant Mr H Baker – Respondent Crown

Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW – Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2014/161931 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 20 April 2015 Before: Toner SC DCJ File Number(s): 2014/161931