R v Campbell; R v Smith [2019] NSWCCA 1

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Campbell; R v Smith [2019] NSWCCA 1 Hearing dates: 23 November 2018 Decision date: 01 February 2019 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Rothman J at [2]; R A Hulme J at [24] Decision: I propose the following orders in respect of Simon Vincent Campbell: 1. Crown appeal against sentence allowed. 2. Aggregate sentence imposed in the District Court on 8 June 2015 quashed. 3. The respondent is sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment for 11 years with a non-parole period of 7 years. The sentence is to date from 29 April 2015 and the respondent will become eligible for release on parole when the non-parole period expires on 28 April 2022.

I propose the following orders in respect of Sean Anthony Smith: 1. Crown appeal against sentence allowed. 2. Aggregate sentence imposed in the District Court on 8 June 2015 quashed. 3. The respondent is sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment for 16 years with a non-parole period of 10 years 6 months. The sentence is to date from 29 April 2015 and the respondent will become eligible for release on parole when the non-parole period expires on 28 October 2025. Catchwords: SENTENCING — Crown appeal against inadequacy of sentence – offences related to manufacture of methylamphetamine – firearms offences – assessment of objective seriousness of offences not disputed – inadequacy of indicative sentences imposed – effect of distinct criminality in drug supply and precursor offences on notional accumulation of sentences – comparison of indicative sentences relevant to assessment of whether aggregate sentences are proportionate to totality of criminality – purposes of sentencing in drug manufacturing offences – s 33 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – taking account of offences listed on Form 1 document in sentencing – effect of delay on Court's discretion to intervene Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) s 68A Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Act 2009 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW s 3A Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) ss 7(1), 51D2 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure Act 1999, No 1 of 2002 (2002) 56 NSWLR 146; [2002] NSWCCA 518 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 CMB v Attorney-General for the State of New South Wales (2015) 256 CLR 346 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 DL (No 2) v The Queen (2018) 358 ALR 666; [2018] HCA 32 El Jamal v R [2017] NSWCCA 243 Elias v The Queen; Issa v The Queen (2013) 248 CLR 483; [2013] HCA 31 Farrah Constructions v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89; [2007] HCA 22 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Jeffree v R [2017] NSWCCA 72 JM v R [2014] NSWCCA 297; 246 A Crim R 528 Kwok v R [2018] NSWCCA 200 Luu v R [2008] NSWCCA 285 Mack v R [2009] NSWCCA 216 Parente v R [2017] NSWCCA 284 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Amurao [2005] NSWCCA 32 R v Brown [2006] NSWCCA 249 R v Deng [2007] NSWCCA 216 R v Falzon (2018) 92 ALJR 701; [2018] HCA 29 R v Hallocoglu (1992) 29 NSWLR 67 R v JD [2018] NSWCCA 233 R v JW (2010) 77 NSWLR 7; [2010] NSWCCA 49 R v Medd [2016] NSWCCA 216 Raniga v R [2016] NSWCCA 38 Raniga v R [2016] NSWCCA 38 RL v R [2018] NSWCCA 274 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Simon Vincent Campbell (Respondent) Sean Anthony Smith (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Hatfield (Crown) Mr L Brasch (Campbell) Mr R Pontello (Smith)