El Jamal v R [2017] NSWCCA 243

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: El Jamal v R [2017] NSWCCA 243 Hearing dates: 27 September 2017 Date of orders: 11 October 2017 Decision date: 11 October 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Latham J at [37]; N Adams J at [38] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – one count of possess more than three firearms plus Form 1 matters – whether sentence manifestly excessive – importance of general deterrence – no error identified – leave to appeal granted but appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 3A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5(1)(c) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) – ss 51D(2), 65(3), Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) – s 7(1) Cases Cited: Alrubae v R [2016] NSWCCA 142 Vaiusu v R [2017] NSWCCA 71 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rami El Jamal – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: I McLachlan – Applicant M Cinque SC – Respondent Crown

Solicitors: J Caligiore – Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent File Number(s): 2014/363746 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 29 July 2016 Before: Norton SC DCJ File Number(s): 2014/363746