REGINA v. SANDO [2000] NSWCCA 301

REGINA v. SANDO [2000] NSWCCA 301

The sentencing judge considered the applicant's factual role and was entitled to treat him as an opportunistic but essential and integral intermediary in the attempted obtaining of the prohibited import. The assessment that he was marginally more culpable than the courier disclosed no error, and no less severe sentence was warranted in law.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 August 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['leave to Appeal Against Sentence' 'prohibited Import' 'cocaine' 'comparative Culpability' 'courier and Intermediary Culpability']
['criminal Law' 'criminal Sentencing'] ['leave to Appeal Against Sentence' 'prohibited Import' 'cocaine' 'comparative Culpability' 'courier and Intermediary Culpability']

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Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in assessing the applicant as more culpable than the courier co-accused.' 'Whether a less severe sentence was warranted in law.']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge considered the applicant's factual role and was entitled to treat him as an opportunistic but essential and integral intermediary in the attempted obtaining of the prohibited import. The assessment that he was marginally more culpable than the courier disclosed no error, and no less severe sentence was warranted in law.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']