Wu v R [2016] NSWCCA 96

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wu v R [2016] NSWCCA 96 Hearing dates: 14 April 2016 Decision date: 27 May 2016 Before: Ward JA at [1]; Price J at [83]; Adamson J at [84] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – market manipulation and dishonesty offences – where offender assisted authorities in investigation of co-offenders – whether sentencing judge erred in determination of discount for assistance – whether error in comparative severity of sentences for offences – whether extent of accumulation reflected failure to apply principle of totality – leave to appeal granted and appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 1041A, 1311(1), 184(2)(a) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), ss 16A(2)(g), 19AC, 20(1)(b) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(c) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), s11.5 Cases Cited: AB v R [2013] NSWCCA 333 C v R [2013] NSWCCA 81; (2013) 229 A Crim R 233 Chan, Lo & Nguyen v R [2010] NSWCCA 153 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Hutchinson v R [2014] NSWCCA 317 Isaac v R [2012] NSWCCA 195 Ma v R [2010] NSWCCA 320 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57; (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Cartwright (1989) 17 NSWLR 243 R v Charman [2007] NSWSC 1177 R v Dulhunty; R v PR [2015] NSWSC 1747 R v DW [2012] NSWCCA 66; (2012) 221 A Crim R 63 R v Ehrlich [2012] NSWCCA 38; (2012) 219 A Crim R 415 R v El Hani [2004] NSWCCA 162 R v Gallagher (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 R v Hammoud [2000] NSWCCA 540; (2000) 118 A Crim R 66 R v Harris [2007] NSWCCA 130; (2007) 171 A Crim R 267 R v Sukkar [2006] NSWCCA 92; (2006) 172 A Crim R 151 R v Wheeler [2000] NSWCCA 34 R v Wu [2015] NSWSC 1877 SL v R [2015] NSWCCA 30 Z v R [2014] NSWCCA 323 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ge Wu (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Game SC with S Buchen (Applicant) L Crowley (Respondent)