R v Dashti [2016] NSWCCA 251

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Dashti [2016] NSWCCA 251 Hearing dates: 8 June 2016 Decision date: 10 November 2016 Before: Beazley P; Garling J; Fagan J Decision: (1) Allow the appeal;

(2) Quash the sentence imposed on Mr Dashti on 4 December 2015 and in its place impose an aggregate sentence of imprisonment comprising of a non-parole period of 21 years 6 months to commence on 9 February 2012 and to expire on 8 August 2033, with a balance of term of 7 years and 2 months to commence on 9 August 2033 and expire on 8 October 2040. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence under the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5D – respondent pleaded guilty to drug offences – whether sentencing discretion miscarried – whether sentencing judge failed to take into account legislative guidelines – whether sentencing judge erred in finding special circumstances – whether sentence manifestly inadequate Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Abdulrahman v R [2016] NSWCCA 192 AC v R [2016] NSWCCA 107 Alrubae v R [2016] NSWCCA 142 Attorney General's Application Under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002 [2002] NSWCCA 518; 56 NSWLR 146 Barbaro v The Queen [2010] VSCA 288; 226 A Crim R 354 Barbaro v The Queen [2014] HCA 2; 253 CLR 58 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; 168 A Crim R 41 Collier v R [2012] NSWCCA 213 Dinsdale v R [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Greenaway v R [2013] NSWCCA 270 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Jimmy v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 60; 77 NSWLR 540 Lacey v Attorney-General (Qld) [2011] HCA 10; 243 CLR 573 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57; 194 CLR 610 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA R v Hallocoglu (1992) 29 NSWLR 67 R v Harris [2015] NSWCCA 81 R v Latouff (unreported, NSWCCA, 12 December 1996) R v Nykolyn [2012] NSWCCA 219 R v Ohar [2004] NSWCCA 83; 59 NSWLR 596 R v Shepherd [2003] NSWCCA 287; 142 A Crim R 101 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 R v Van Ryn [2016] NSWCCA 1 R v Wood [2014] NSWCCA 184; 244 A Crim R 501 Vigo v R [2009] NSWCCA 98 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44; 223 A Crim R 460 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Mohammad Dashti (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: V Lydiard (Appellant) G Brady SC; A Cook (Respondent)