Fabre v R [2018] NSWCCA 133

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Fabre v R [2018] NSWCCA 133 Hearing dates: 27 June 2018 Decision date: 29 June 2018 Before: Basten JA Decision: Confirm the aggregate sentence imposed on the appellant on 8 September 2017 by the Drug Court and dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: APPEALS – appeal from sentence imposed by Drug Court – appeal pursuant to Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5AA and 5AF – whether appeal should be heard by single judge – leave to appeal not required

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – probation and parole –sentencing judge failed to direct release at conclusion of non-parole period – judgment prior to repeal of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 50 and introduction of Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW), s 158 – whether Court should make direction on appeal

SENTENCING – mitigating factors – plea of guilty –aggregate sentence imposed in respect of 30 offences – sentencing judge failed to apply discount for utilitarian value of pleas to four indicative sentences – whether error could have affected aggregate sentence

SENTENCING – appeal against sentence – where aggregate sentence imposed by Drug Court exercising jurisdiction of Local Court – where indicative sentences close to maximum penalty allowed for offences in Local Court – whether indicative sentences excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW), s 158; Sch 5, Pt 23 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 22, 43, 50, 53B Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5, 5AA, 5AF Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW), ss 7A, 10, 11, 12 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 30 Cases Cited: Canzius v R [2017] NSWCCA 177 Douglass v The Queen [2012] HCA 34; 86 ALJR 1086 Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2017] NSWCCA 302 Erector Group Pty Ltd v Burwood Council; Liverpool Developing Pty Ltd v Burwood Council [2018] NSWCCA 56 Hunter Quarries Pty Limited v Morrison; Badior v Morrison [2017] NSWCCA 326 Mundine v R [2017] NSWCCA 97 Kerr v R [2016] NSWCCA 218 Lee, Matthew v R [2016] NSWCCA 146 Moses v R [2015] NSWCCA 218; 253 A Crim R 467 PG v R [2017] NSWCCA 179 R v Keyte (2000) 78 SASR 68 R v Robinson [2014] NSWCCA 12 Regina v Doan (2000) 50 NSWLR 115; [2000] NSWCCA 317 Willmott v R [2016] NSWCCA 256 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44; 223 A Crim R 460 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joseph Clive Fabre (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Paingakulam (Appellant) P McGrath SC (Respondent)