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Christianos v The Queen

Case [2000] WASCA 184 27 July 2000

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CHRISTIANOS -v- THE QUEEN [2000] WASCA 184

Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2000] WASCA 184
Court:	COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
Case No:	CCA:200/1999	Heard:	3 MARCH 2000
Coram:	KENNEDY J PIDGEON J WALLWORK J	Delivered:	27/07/00
No of pages:	16	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Leave to appeal granted Appeal dismissed
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Parties:	CHRISTOS CHRISTIANOS THE QUEEN
Catchwords:	Criminal law and procedure Sentencing One count of conspiring to cultivate cannabis with intent to sell or supply it to another, one charge of escaping legal custody Sentence of 7 years in relation to conspiracy and 9 months in relation to escaping legal custody, to be served cumulatively Co-conspirator sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment Whether requirement for parity Whether sentences otherwise excessive
Legislation:	Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (WA), s 33, s 34
Case References:	Langridge v The Queen (1996) 17 WAR 346 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 R v Cox (1996) 66 SASR 152 R v Knight (1986) 40 SASR 479 R v Olbrich (1999) 73 ALJR 1550 R v Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587 R v Storey[1998] 1 VR 359 Savvas v The Queen (1995) 183 CLR 1 Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation v The Commonwealth (1953) 94 CLR 621 Delaney v Van Arkel, unreported; SCt of WA (Steytler J); Library No 950176; 13 April 1995 Douglas v Power, unreported; SCt of WA (Anderson J); Library No 940035; 27 January 1994 Ficara v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 930529; 30 September 1993 Goddard v The Queen [1999] WASCA 281 Griffiths v The Queen (1989) 167 CLR 372 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Jones v Williams, unreported; SCt of WA (Rowland J); Library No 920652; 7 December 1992 Krakouer v Durka, unreported; SCt of WA (Miller J); Library No 980595; 14 October 1998 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 Nicoletti v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 970578; 4 November 1997 Pizzata v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 930596; 29 October 1993 R v Morrison [1999] 1 Qd R 397 R v Raptis (1988) 36 A Crim R 362 R v Ruane (1979) 1 A Crim R 284 R v Shaw (1989) 39 A Crim R 343 R v Vasich (1998) 99 A Crim R 262 R v Weng Keong Chan (1989) 38 A Crim R 337 Scaffidi v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 970166; 18 April 1997 Siganto v R (1998) 159 ALR 94 Taylor v Kenny, unreported; SCt of WA (White J); Library No 950247; 23 May 1995

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TITLE OF COURT : COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL CITATION : CHRISTIANOS -v- THE QUEEN [2000] WASCA 184 CORAM : KENNEDY J

PIDGEON J

WALLWORK J

HEARD : 3 MARCH 2000 DELIVERED : 27 JULY 2000 FILE NO/S : CCA…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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AGLC: Christianos v The Queen [2000] WASCA 184
Case: [2000] WASCA 184
Decision Date: 27 JULY 2000

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The defendant, Christianos, appealed against his sentence for conspiring to cultivate cannabis with intent to sell or supply it to another person, as well as for escaping legal custody. The primary legal issues before the court were whether there was a requirement for parity between the sentences of co-conspirators, and if the sentences imposed were otherwise excessive. Christianos argued that the disparity in his sentence compared to his co-conspirator's sentence of 5 years for the same offences was unjust, and that the cumulative sentences of 7 years for the conspiracy and 9 months for escaping legal custody were excessive.

The court considered the principle of parity in sentencing, which requires that co-conspirators receive similar sentences unless there are substantial and compelling circumstances justifying a difference. However, the court found that there were no such circumstances in this case. The court also examined the nature and circumstances of the offences, Christianos's role in them, and the need for deterrence and retribution. Ultimately, the court concluded that the sentences were not excessive and appropriately reflected the seriousness of the crimes and the need to protect the community. The appeal was dismissed, and leave to appeal was granted.

Orders

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Leave to appeal granted

Appeal dismissed

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Christianos v The Queen [2000] WASCA 184

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Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (WA)
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Sentencing Act 1995 (WA)
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