Regina v Woolery [2002] NSWCCA 299

Regina v Woolery [2002] NSWCCA 299

No error was demonstrated in the characterisation of the applicant's criminality or the valuation of the guilty plea; the sentence was not manifestly excessive or unreasonable, and was within the range for similar offences.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal against sentence dismissed.
Legal Topics
['importation of Commercial Quantity of Ecstasy' 'characterisation of Criminality' 'valuation of Guilty Plea' 'appeal Against Sentence']
['criminal Law'] ['importation of Commercial Quantity of Ecstasy' 'characterisation of Criminality' 'valuation of Guilty Plea' 'appeal Against Sentence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["whether trial judge failed to properly characterise the applicant's criminality" "whether trial judge undervalued the applicant's plea of guilty"]

Ratio Decidendi

No error was demonstrated in the characterisation of the applicant's criminality or the valuation of the guilty plea; the sentence was not manifestly excessive or unreasonable, and was within the range for similar offences.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal against sentence dismissed.

Orders

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