Xue v R [2017] NSWCCA 137

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Xue v R [2017] NSWCCA 137 Hearing dates: 24 May 2017 Date of orders: 21 June 2017 Decision date: 21 June 2017 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1] Hoeben CJ at CL at [6] McCallum J at [58] Decision: Leave to appeal against sentence refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – one count of wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – domestic violence – husband attacked wife with knife – sentence of imprisonment for 6 years with a non-parole period of 4 years – whether sentence manifestly excessive – findings as to objective seriousness open – failure to establish that sentence was unreasonable or plainly unjust – leave to appeal against sentence refused. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – s 33(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 3A Cases Cited: Adzioski v R [2013] NSWCCA 69 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Graham v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 212 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Lowndes v The Queen [1999] HCA 29; 195 CLR 665 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mun v R [2015] NSWCCA 234 McGeown v R (2014) 247 A Crim R 206; [2014] NSWCCA 314 Paxton v R [2011] NSWCCA 242; 219 A Crim R 104 R v Wei Zheng Wong [2010] NSWCCA 160 TYN v R (2009) 195 A Crim R 345; [2009] NSWCCA 146 Yang v R [2012] NSWCCA 49 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Xinglong Xue – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: S Kluss – Applicant S Dowling SC – Respondent Crown