Regina v Ismunandar and Siregar [2002] NSWCCA 477

Regina v Ismunandar and Siregar [2002] NSWCCA 477

Despite the reduction in Mandagi's sentence, reducing Ismunandar and Siregar's sentences as sought would be so gravely inadequate as to offend the proper administration of justice. Their criminality, senior roles, and indispensability to the offence justify the original sentences. Any sense of grievance arising from the disparity is not legitimate given their conduct and the facts.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 December 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
applications for leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeals against sentence dismissed
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'parity' 'drug Importation']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'parity' 'drug Importation']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentences imposed on Ismunandar and Siregar should be reduced by reason of parity with sentences imposed on co-offenders, particularly Mandagi and Chan' 'Whether the differing roles and criminality among co-offenders justify a reduction in sentence for Ismunandar and Siregar']

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the reduction in Mandagi's sentence, reducing Ismunandar and Siregar's sentences as sought would be so gravely inadequate as to offend the proper administration of justice. Their criminality, senior roles, and indispensability to the offence justify the original sentences. Any sense of grievance arising from the disparity is not legitimate given their conduct and the facts.

Court Disposition

applications for leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeals against sentence dismissed

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal against sentence is granted' 'Appeals against sentence are dismissed']