Nguyen v R [2024] NSWCCA 178

Nguyen v R [2024] NSWCCA 178

The applicant could not have a justifiable sense of grievance as the objective and subjective differences between his circumstances and Tran's, including findings of greater objective seriousness in the applicant's case and outcomes that were not significantly disparate, did not warrant appellate interference. Leave to appeal was therefore refused.

Parties
Applicant: Quoc Vu Nguyen; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Sentence / Application for Leave to Appeal Refused
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Drug Supply Offences, Sentencing Appeals, Parity Principle
Criminal Law Drug Supply Offences Sentencing Appeals Parity Principle

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Parties

Quoc Vu Nguyen

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Sentence / Application for Leave to Appeal Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has a justifiable sense of grievance under the parity principle in relation to the sentence imposed on a related offender, Tran

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant could not have a justifiable sense of grievance as the objective and subjective differences between his circumstances and Tran's, including findings of greater objective seriousness in the applicant's case and outcomes that were not significantly disparate, did not warrant appellate interference. Leave to appeal was therefore refused.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against sentence is refused.