R v Yeoh; R v Mohammed; R v Zhang and R v Lee. [2018] NSWDC 201

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Yeoh; R v Mohammed; R v Zhang and R v Lee. [2018] NSWDC 201 Hearing dates: 6 June 2018 Date of orders: 28 June 2018 Decision date: 28 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Scotting DCJ Decision: Mr Yeoh – see paragraphs [140]-[144] Mr Mohammed – see paragraphs [145[-]149] Ms Zhang – see paragraphs [150]-[154] Mr Lee – see paragraphs [155]- [161] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – identity fraud – manufacture of false identity documents SENTENCING – aggravating factors – mitigating factors – planned or organised criminal activity – financial gain – assistance to law enforcement authorities – no record of previous convictions – plea of guilty – prospects of rehabilitation – objective seriousness – general deterrence – specific deterrence – co-offenders SENTENCING PRINCIPLES –– parity – remorse – special circumstances – exceptional hardship OTHER – manufacture of fraudulent drivers' licences and Medicare cards – persons assumed false identities to obtain loans – banks defrauded Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Dipangkear v R [2010] NSWCCA 156 Hoskins v R [2016] NSWCCA 157 R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1 R v Houghton [2000] NSWCCA 62 R v Phelan (1993) 66 A Crim R 446 R v Thomson & Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Sentence Parties: R v Aik Chuan Yeoh R v Ziauddin Mohammed R v Ya Fang Zhang R v Michael Lee Representation: Mr Yeoh: C: Mr A Robertson of counsel D: Mr A Parsons