Regina v Dumitru Lefter [1999] NSWCCA 305

Regina v Dumitru Lefter [1999] NSWCCA 305

The sentencing judge dealt clearly and sufficiently with all relevant objective and subjective matters, including the objective seriousness of the heroin supply offences, the applicant's prior drug conviction and generally bad record, and the subjective material concerning alcohol abuse. No cause was shown for appellate intervention, so the appeal was dismissed after leave was granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed; recommendation for deportation.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'supply of Prohibited Drug' 'heroin' 'drug Trafficking' 'deportation Recommendation']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'supply of Prohibited Drug' 'heroin' 'drug Trafficking' 'deportation Recommendation']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave to appeal against sentence should be granted.' 'Whether the sentences imposed for supplying heroin warranted appellate intervention.' "Whether the applicant's role as a middleman and his subjective circumstances justified a lesser sentence."]

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge dealt clearly and sufficiently with all relevant objective and subjective matters, including the objective seriousness of the heroin supply offences, the applicant's prior drug conviction and generally bad record, and the subjective material concerning alcohol abuse. No cause was shown for appellate intervention, so the appeal was dismissed after leave was granted.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed; recommendation for deportation.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.' 'Recommendation for deportation.']