Tang v R [2019] NSWCCA 267

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Tang v R [2019] NSWCCA 267 Hearing dates: 21 October 2019 Date of orders: 06 November 2019 Decision date: 06 November 2019 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Walton J at [2]; Price J at [3] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – dangerous driving causing death – whether sentence manifestly excessive – guideline judgment of Whyte – strong subjective case - elderly driver Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 52A(1)(c) Cases Cited: Barbaro v The Queen; Zirili v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58; [2014] HCA 2 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Kerr v R [2016] NSWCCA 218 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Obeid v R (2017) 96 NSWLR 155; [2017] NSWCCA 221 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209; [1998] NSWSC 423 R v McLean [2001] NSWCCA 58; (2001) 121 A Crim R 484 R v Musumeci (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 30 October 1997, unrep) R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252; [2002] NSWCCA 343 Stanyard v R [2013] NSWCCA 134 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jian Li Tang (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms S Goodwin (Applicant) Ms C Curtis (Respondent)