Amiri v R [2017] NSWCCA 157

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Amiri v R [2017] NSWCCA 157 Hearing dates: 17 March 2017 Date of orders: 28 June 2017 Decision date: 28 June 2017 Before: Macfarlan JA, Latham and Campbell JJ Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal;

2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL APPEAL – sentence appeal – applicant convicted for attempted drug and firearm possession – attempt to receive for supply a prohibited drug – where applicant attempted to obtain a bag on behalf of a criminal gang – "Brothers 4 Life" – whether primary judge erred in assessment of objective seriousness – whether sentence imposed manifestly excessive – leave to appeal granted – appeal refused Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Firearms Act 1995 (NSW) 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 Collier v R [2012] NSWCCA 213 D A C v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 265 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Lachlan [2015] NSWCCA 178 R v Nassif [2005] NSWCCA 38 Salafia v R [2015] NSWCCA 141 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Masieh Amiri (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: