REGINA v Jason Marty DOPSON [2003] NSWCCA 99

REGINA v Jason Marty DOPSON [2003] NSWCCA 99

Judge Graham was entitled, on the evidence, to accept the respondent's claim that cultivation was for personal use, and the suspension of sentence did not produce a result so manifestly disproportionate as to make the sentencing decision plainly wrong.

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['cultivation of Prohibited Plant' 'sentencing' 'crown Appeal' 'personal Use Vs Commercial Use']
['criminal Law'] ['cultivation of Prohibited Plant' 'sentencing' 'crown Appeal' 'personal Use Vs Commercial Use']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether sentence imposed was manifestly inadequate' 'Whether cultivation was for personal use or commercial exploitation']

Ratio Decidendi

Judge Graham was entitled, on the evidence, to accept the respondent's claim that cultivation was for personal use, and the suspension of sentence did not produce a result so manifestly disproportionate as to make the sentencing decision plainly wrong.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed']