Huang v R [2017] NSWCCA 312

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Huang v R [2017] NSWCCA 312 Hearing dates: 28 August 2017 Date of orders: 14 December 2017 Decision date: 14 December 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Davies J at [2] Bellew J at [86] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Allow the appeal. (3) Quash the sentence imposed by Judge Lakatos SC in the District Court on 25 August 2016. (4) In lieu thereof, sentence the appellant to a term of imprisonment of 7 years and 6 months commencing 20 May 2014 and expiring 19 November 2021 with a non-parole period of 5 years and 3 months expiring 19 August 2019. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – one count of supplying large commercial quantity of ephedrine – aggravating factors – whether financial reward and planning could be taken into account as aggravating factors – whether those matters inherent in the offence – whether the planning or financial gain was significant – whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh [2017] HCA 41; (2017) 349 ALR 37 Elyard v R [2006] NSWCCA 43 Fahs v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 26 Farkas v R [2014] NSWCCA 141; 243 A Crim R 388 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Prculovski v R [2010] NSWCCA 274 R v Mills [2005] NSWCCA 175; 154 A Crim R 40 R v Pham (2015) 256 CLR 550; [2015] HCA 39 R v Walker [2005] NSWCCA 109 R v Yildiz [2006] NSWCCA 97; 160 A Crim R 218 Vaiusu v R [2017] NSWCCA 71 Wat v R [2017] NSWCCA 62 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Enhua Huang (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H Cox (Applicant) H Baker (Respondent)