R v Ejefekaire [2016] NSWCCA 308

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ejefekaire [2016] NSWCCA 308 Hearing dates: 26 October 2016 Decision date: 16 December 2016 Before: Gleeson JA Fagan J N Adams J Decision: (1) The appeal is allowed. (2) The sentence imposed by Syme DCJ in the District Court on 15 July 2016 is set aside. (3) For the offence of ongoing supply of a prohibited drug between 26 August 2014 and 25 September 2014, Ritchie Ejefekaire is sentenced to imprisonment for a non-parole period of 1 year and 9 months to commence 15 July 2016 and to expire on 14 April 2018 and a balance of term of 7 months to commence 15 April 2018 and to expire 14 November 2018. The total sentence is one of imprisonment for 2 years and 4 months. (4) Ritchie Ejefekaire is to be released on parole upon the expiry of the non-parole period specified in order (3). Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Crown appeal against sentence – s 5D Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – ongoing supply of methylamphetamine – where sentencing judge imposed an ICO – where exceptional circumstances were said to consist in respondent's need for supervision – whether sentencing judge erred in finding exceptional circumstances – whether sentencing judge erred by failing to assess objective seriousness and moral culpability – whether sentencing judge failed to have regard to general deterrence – whether sentence manifestly inadequate – whether residual discretion should be exercised Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 527C(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 7(2), 31, 33, 50(1) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5D Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), ss 10(1), 25(1), 25A(1) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), s 65(3) Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002 (2002) 56 NSWLR 146; [2002] NSWCCA 518 CMB v Attorney General for New South Wales (2015) 317 ALR 308; [2015] HCA 9 Delaney v R; R v Delaney [2013] NSWCCA 150 EF v R [2015] NSWCCA 36 Forti v R [2016] NSWCCA 127 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Griffiths v The Queen (1977) 137 CLR 293 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Polley v R [2015] NSWCCA 247 The Queen v Pham (2015) 90 ALJR 13; [2015] HCA 39 R v Bardo (unreported, NSWCCA, 14 July 1992) R v Cage [2006] NSWCCA 304 Regina v Carrion (2000) 49 NSWLR 149; [2000] NSWCCA 191 R v CBK [2002] NSWCCA 457 R v Clark (unreported, NSWCCA, 5 March 1990) R v Hetherington [2016] NSWCCA 165 R v Koloamatangi [2011] NSWCCA 288 Regina v Pogson; Regina v Lapham; Regina v Martin (2012) 82 NSWLR 60 Regina v Shi [2004] NSWCCA 135 R v Smiroldo (2000) 112 A Crim R 47 Smaragdis v R [2010] NSWCCA 276 Smith v R [2007] NSWCCA 138 SZ v R [2007] NSWCCA 19 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Ritchie Ejefekaire (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms N Williams (Appellant) Mr L Fernandez (Respondent)