Shipman v R [2016] NSWCCA 83

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Shipman v R [2016] NSWCCA 83 Hearing dates: 4 May 2016 Date of orders: 04 May 2016 Decision date: 09 May 2016 Before: Leeming JA at [1]; R A Hulme J at [2]; R S Hulme AJ at [53] Decision: Leave to appeal against sentence refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – drug supply and firearm offences – supply commercial quantity of methamphetamine – no error in assessment of principal offence as in the mid-range of seriousness – criminality of different offences correctly considered discretely – no error in approach to sentencing regarding drug quantities – leave to appeal refused Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 44 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) s 166 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Cases Cited: Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jason Wayne Shipman (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Segal (Applicant) Ms M Cinque SC (Crown)

Solicitors: Hugo Schleiger Lawyer Solicitor for Public Prosecutions File Number(s): 2014/106835 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Date of Decision: 24 March 2015 Before: Baly SC DCJ File Number(s): 2014/106835