Goldberg v R [2018] NSWCCA 99

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Goldberg v R [2018] NSWCCA 99 Hearing dates: 19 February 2018 Date of orders: 28 May 2018 Decision date: 28 May 2018 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; White JA at [2]; Fullerton J at [15] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted.

2. The appeal is allowed.

3. Quash the sentence imposed by Blackmore DCJ on 9 March 2017 and, in lieu thereof, impose an aggregate sentence of imprisonment for 8 years and 6 months with a non-parole period of 6 years and 4 months commencing on 5 November 2015 and expiring on 4 March 2022 with a balance of term of 2 years and 2 months expiring on 4 May 2024. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – possession of four prohibited firearms contrary to s 51D(2) of the Firearms Act – whether the sentencing judge erred in his assessment of the objective seriousness of the offence – whether the sentencing judge erred in applying the principle of general deterrence – whether the sentencing judge failed to take account of the applicant's limited criminal record – whether the sentencing judge failed to assess the applicant's prior good character – whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 93G(1)(b), s 307B(1), s 527C(1)(c), s 546C Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 32 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(c) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 166 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), s 7A(1), s 51D(2), s 65(3) Firearms Amendment (Public Safety) Act 2002 (NSW) Firearms Regulation 2006 (NSW) Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1996 (NSW), s 16(1) Weapons Prohibitions Act 1988 (NSW), s 7(1) Cases Cited: Aoun v R [2007] NSWCCA 292 Attorney-General's Application Under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002, Re [2002] NSWCCA 518; 56 NSWLR 146 Cornish v R [2015] NSWCCA 256 Dang v R [2014] NSWCCA 47 Dionys v R [2011] NSWCCA 272; 217 A Crim R 280 El Jamal v R [2017] NSWCCA 243 Elsaj v R [2017] NSWCCA 124 Gal v R [2015] NSWCCA 242 Hughes v R [2018] NSWCCA 2 JM v R [2014] NSWCCA 297; 246 A Crim R 528 Kentwell v R [2014] HCA 37; 252 CLR 601 Mack v R [2009] NSWCCA 216 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v Brown [2006] NSWCCA 249 R v KB; R v JL; R v RJB [2011] NSWCCA 190 R v Lachlan [2015] NSWCCA 178; 252 A Crim R 277 R v Mahmud [2010] NSWCCA 219 RCW v R (No 2) [2014] NSWCCA 190; 244 A Crim R 541 Ryan v R [2001] HCA 21; 206 CLR 267 Taylor v R [2013] NSWCCA 157 Weininger v R [2003] HCA 14; 212 CLR 629 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Goldberg (Applicant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Game SC / D Barrow (Applicant) F Veltro (Crown)