Sheather v R [2020] NSWCCA 162

Sheather v R [2020] NSWCCA 162

The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the applicant’s role, quantity supplied, criminal history, and appropriate consideration of subjective circumstances; parity concerns did not justify a sense of grievance as differences in offences, roles, and subjective factors were adequately distinguished.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'appeal' 'parity' 'severity of Sentence']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'appeal' 'parity' 'severity of Sentence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive' "Whether there was a legitimate sense of grievance regarding parity with co-offender's sentence"]

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the applicant’s role, quantity supplied, criminal history, and appropriate consideration of subjective circumstances; parity concerns did not justify a sense of grievance as differences in offences, roles, and subjective factors were adequately distinguished.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']