Regina v Meres; Regina v Dineen [2003] NSWCCA 193

Regina v Meres; Regina v Dineen [2003] NSWCCA 193

The sentence imposed upon Meres was not manifestly excessive, nor did the parity argument with Joanne Dineen justify intervention; Meres' appeal was dismissed. For Dineen, the sentence on count seven was substantially excessive compared to sentencing patterns and warranted a reduction, with orders for a substituted sentence and non-parole period.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal
Outcome
(Meres) Appeal dismissed; (Dineen) Appeal allowed – new sentence substituted
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'ongoing Drug Trafficking' 'parity in Sentencing']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'ongoing Drug Trafficking' 'parity in Sentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether sentences imposed on Meres and Dineen were manifestly excessive' "Whether there was unjustifiable disparity between co-offenders' sentences (parity)" 'Appropriate discount for pleas of guilty' 'Application of sentencing patterns and statutory maximum']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed upon Meres was not manifestly excessive, nor did the parity argument with Joanne Dineen justify intervention; Meres' appeal was dismissed. For Dineen, the sentence on count seven was substantially excessive compared to sentencing patterns and warranted a reduction, with orders for a substituted sentence and non-parole period.

Court Disposition

(Meres) Appeal dismissed; (Dineen) Appeal allowed – new sentence substituted

Orders

  • ['Meres: Application for leave to appeal against sentence granted, but appeal dismissed' 'Dineen: Application for leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeal allowed; sentence on count seven quashed and substituted with five years imprisonment and a three-year non-parole period from 6 June 2001; sentences on...