Regina v LE [2002] NSWCCA 232

Regina v LE [2002] NSWCCA 232

The applicant played an active and significant role in a well-organised drug supply; the sentence imposed was appropriate given the seriousness of the offence and did not result in any unjustifiable sense of grievance when compared with co-offenders’ sentences.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 June 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'supply of Heroin' 'disparity in Sentencing' 'participating in Drug Offence']
['criminal Law'] ['appeal Against Sentence' 'supply of Heroin' 'disparity in Sentencing' 'participating in Drug Offence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed on the applicant was manifestly excessive' 'Whether there was unjustified disparity between the applicant’s sentence and the sentences imposed on co-offenders']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant played an active and significant role in a well-organised drug supply; the sentence imposed was appropriate given the seriousness of the offence and did not result in any unjustifiable sense of grievance when compared with co-offenders’ sentences.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.

Orders

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