John Giang Dieu Kook v Regina [2001] NSWCCA 122

John Giang Dieu Kook v Regina [2001] NSWCCA 122

The sentence imposed on the applicant was within the appropriate guideline range given his involvement in the importation, which was more significant than that of Pang; no error has been demonstrated in the exercise of the sentencing discretion by the primary judge, and the sentence was not manifestly excessive nor...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Severity of Sentence
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['application for Leave to Appeal Against Severity of Sentence' 'importation of Prohibited Substance' 'sentencing Guidelines' 'principle of Parity']
['criminal Law'] ['application for Leave to Appeal Against Severity of Sentence' 'importation of Prohibited Substance' 'sentencing Guidelines' 'principle of Parity']

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Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive' 'Whether sentencing guidelines were properly applied' 'Whether the principle of parity was breached' 'Whether appropriate weight was given to the guilty plea' 'Whether a discount should have been applied for assistance to authorities']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed on the applicant was within the appropriate guideline range given his involvement in the importation, which was more significant than that of Pang; no error has been demonstrated in the exercise of the sentencing discretion by the primary judge, and the sentence was not manifestly excessive nor in breach of the parity principle.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['Application for leave to appeal against severity of sentence dismissed']