Younan v R [2016] NSWCCA 248

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Younan v R [2016] NSWCCA 248 Hearing dates: 6 May 2016 Decision date: 09 November 2016 Before: Beazley P at [1]; R A Hulme J at [184]; R S Hulme AJ at [185] Decision: (1) Appeal against conviction dismissed;

(2) Leave to appeal against sentence granted;

(3) Appeal against sentence dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – where trial judge refused to discharge jury – where witness alleged to have made prejudicial statements – whether any prejudice could be remedied by directions CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – substantial miscarriage of justice – whether conduct of Crown case led to a miscarriage of justice – whether trial counsel had provided incompetent representation – whether the appellant was pressured into signing a statement of agreed facts CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence - whether sentence manifestly excessive – whether trial judge erred in considering the appellant's age – whether the trial judge erred in making a finding of special circumstances – whether conduct of trial led errors in the sentencing process – re-exercise of sentencing discretion on appeal Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Rules (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Cases Cited: Bland v R (2014) 241 A Crim R 51; [2014] NSWCCA 82 Bugmy v The Queen (1990) 169 CLR 525; [1990] HCA 18 Crofts v The Queen (1996) 186 CLR 427; [1996] HCA 22 Flaherty v R; R v Flaherty [2016] NSWCCA 188 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 KT v R (2008) 182 A Crim R 571; [2008] NSWCCA 51 Loury v R [2010] NSWCCA 158 Miller v R [2015] NSWCCA 206 MS2 v The Queen (2005) 158 A Crim R 93; [2005] NSWCCA 397 Nudd v The Queen (2006) 80 ALJR 614; [2006] HCA 9 Qing An v R [2007] NSWCCA 53 R v Ahola (No 6) [2013] NSWSC 703 R v Bartle [2003] NSWCCA 329 R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v Hearne (2001) 124 A Crim R 451; [2001] NSWCCA 37 R v Ly [2014] NSWCCA 78 R v Marsland (NSWCCA, 17 July 1991, unreported) R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 702; [2001] NSWCCA 534 Santo v R [2009] NSWCCA 269 Tsiakas v R [2015] NSWCCA 187 Wong v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (2005) 155 A Crim R 37 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Raymond Younan (Appellant) Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Provera (Appellant) K Ginges (Respondent)