Lorraway v R [2010] NSWCCA 46

Lorraway v R [2010] NSWCCA 46

The Court found that the quantity and purity of the drug, while factors requiring consideration, were neither aggravating nor mitigating as submitted and the sentencing judge did not err in his assessment. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and proper regard was had to the presentence custody served...

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Parties
Applicant: Joshua Keith Lorraway; Respondent: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Sentence / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal and Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Appeal Against Sentence, Drug Offences, Objective Seriousness, Purity and Quantity as Sentencing Factors
Criminal Law Appeal Against Sentence Drug Offences Objective Seriousness Purity and Quantity as Sentencing Factors

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Parties

Joshua Keith Lorraway

Applicant

The Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Sentence / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal and Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether low quantity and purity of drug mitigates seriousness of offence under Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 s 25(2)
  2. 2 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing judge erred in his assessment of the objective seriousness of the offence

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the quantity and purity of the drug, while factors requiring consideration, were neither aggravating nor mitigating as submitted and the sentencing judge did not err in his assessment. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and proper regard was had to the presentence custody served by the applicant.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Grant leave to appeal.
  • Appeal dismissed.