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Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Nguyen

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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Nguyen [2025] VCC 1045
Case: [2025] VCC 1045
Decision Date: 25 July 2025

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Carabott v The King [2025] VSCA 118
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…g [2025] VSCA 118, [37] (Niall CJ and T Forrest JA). 131Your counsel’s submission in relation to the impact the sentence will have on your family members was limited, extending only to you not being able to care for your mother, as the primary male figure in your family, and their worry about you being in custody.…
Newton (a pseudonym) v The King [2023] VSCA 22
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…). [39] Ibid [6] (Maxwell P and Emerton JA). See also Newton (a pseudonym) v The King [2023] VSCA 22 [36]–[38] (Beach and Macaulay JJA). 122In DPP v Herrmann ,[40] that Court further observed: The significance of the ‘general’ approach enunciated in Bugmy is that the relevance of deprivation to sentencing does no…
Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340
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…6 VR 269 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 – Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520…
Jawahiri v The Queen [2021] VSCA 287
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…Niall, T Forrest and Emerton JJA). See also Jawahiri v The Queen [2021] VSCA 287 [73(s)] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). 123In applying Bugmy principles in this case I do not need to find the disadvantage you suffered as a child was ‘profound’. In Sabbatucci, the Court also said the sentencer must evaluate whether th…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…eish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). [65] Ex P7. [66] Ex D11. 145While current sentencing practice is relevant to the sentences I impose on you, it is only one of a numbe…
DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160
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…249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 – Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Sentence: Total effective sentence…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
Citation 7

…4] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). [65] Ex P7. [66] Ex D11. 145While current sentencing practice i…
Dukic v The Queen [2021] VSCA 18
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…See SA s 89DI(2) and Confiscation Act 1997 (Vic) s 3(1) definition (a). [79] See Dukic v The Queen [2021] VSCA 18, [46]. 159As your counsel accepted, it is beyond argument that the only appropriate sentences on both charges must be sentences of imprisonment with a non-parole period being fixed on both the State…
Jackson v The Queen [2020] VSCA 95
Citation 9

…ar his or her conscience…[28] Application of Verdins principles [28] Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594, 621 [101] (Harper JA); CD v The Queen [2020] VSCA 95 [36] (Harper JA, Buchanan JA agreeing). 115Your counsel submitted Verdins principles 5 and 6 are engaged in your case.[29] In relation to both principles…
DPP v Fatho [2019] VSCA 311
Citation 10

…or involvement in it.[7] [5] See eg DPP (Cth) v KMD [2015] VSCA 255 [36] (‘ KMD ’), [64] (Maxwell P, Weinberg and Beach JJA); DPP v Fatho and Ors [2019] VSCA 311 [70] (Maxwell P, Priest and Beach JJA) (‘ Fatho ’); Gregory (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2017) 268 A Crim R 1, 7–8 [23]–[24] (Maxwell P, Redlich and Beach…
Brown v the Queen [2019] VSCA 286
Citation 11

…). [10] Sentencing Act 1991 s 5(2)(ab) (‘ SA ’). [11] Ibid s 5A(1)(b). [12] Ibid s 5B(2)(a). [13] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [14] SA s 5B(3)(b). [15] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 13…
Brown v The Queen [2019] NSWCCA 269
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…] [9] DPCSA s 71(2). [10] Sentencing Act 1991 s 5(2)(ab) (‘ SA ’). [11] Ibid s 5A(1)(b). [12] Ibid s 5B(2)(a). [13] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [14] SA s 5B(3)(b). [15] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 C…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…by the prosecutor[65] and your counsel.[66] [60] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [61] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [62] (2010) 242 CLR 520, 537 [54] (French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Crenna…
DPP (Cth) v KMD [2015] VSCA 255
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…icators of offence seriousness are your role, the duration of your offending and your motivation for involvement in it.[7] [5] See eg DPP (Cth) v KMD [2015] VSCA 255 [36] (‘ KMD ’), [64] (Maxwell P, Weinberg and Beach JJA); DPP v Fatho and Ors [2019] VSCA 311 [70] (Maxwell P, Priest and Beach JJA) (‘ Fatho ’); Gre…
Collins v The Queen [2015] VSCA 106
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…[69] See eg Collins v The Queen [2015] VSCA 106 [23] (Whelan, Santamaria and Beach JJA). 151Thong’s sentence indication hearing was heard alongside yours on 9 October 2024. Following this hearing, Thong pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug reasonab…
Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119
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…998) 103 A Crim R 51 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 – Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR…
The Queen v Putra Hendra [2014] ACTSC 102
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…merton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [14] SA s 5B(3)(b). [15] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 72The quantities relevant to charges 1 and 2 support the prosecutor’s submission that I can draw the inference yo…
Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37
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…Act 1903 (Cth) Cases Cited: R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 – Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 5…
Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) [2013] VSCA 216
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…– R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 – Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 22 years and 6 months’ imprisonment with an overall non-parole period of 15 years and 9 months.…
Barbaro v The Queen [2012] VSCA 288
Citation 20

…remorse comes from the offender’s testimony.[26] [24] Cooper 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20] (Callaway JA, Chernov JA agreeing) . [25] Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [26] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194,…
Bonacci v The Queen [2012] VSCA 170
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…v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [26] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194, 202 [44] (Neave, Mandie and Harper JJA). 113Your mother, sister, aunt, brother-in-law and childhood friend, in their character references,[27] say…
Phillips v The Queen [2012] VSCA 140
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…t reasonably can be done to repair the damage and to clear his or her conscience…[28] Application of Verdins principles [28] Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594, 621 [101] (Harper JA); CD v The Queen [2020] VSCA 95 [36] (Harper JA, Buchanan JA agreeing). 115Your counsel submitted Verdins principles 5 and 6 are en…
Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39
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…Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [14] SA s 5B(3)(b). [15] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 72The quantities relevant to charges 1 and 2 support the prosecutor’s submission that I can draw the…
Hili v The Queen [2010] HCA 45
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…– Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 22 years and 6 months’ imprisonment with an overall non-parole period of 15 years and 9 months.…
DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194
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…520, 537 [54] (French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ), quoting Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1, 71 [304]. [63] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). [64] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA).…
Markovic v The Queen [2010] VSCA 105
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…cci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 – Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589 – Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436 – Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 22 years and 6 months’ imprisonment with an overall non-parole perio…
Adams v The Queen [2008] HCA 15
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…26, 38–40 [50]–[55] (Redlich JA); KMD 254 [36], 257 [50]–[52], 260 [64] (Maxwell P, Weinberg and Beach JJA); Adams v The Queen (2008) 234 CLR 143.…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…ic) – Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Cases Cited: R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R…
R v D'Aloia [2006] VSCA 237
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…269, [45] (Maxwell P, Buchanan, Vincent and Eames JJA); Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584, 609 [70] (Gaudron, Gummow and Jayne JJ); R v D’Aloia [2006] VSCA 237, [56] (Nettle JA). 64So far as Charge 1 is concerned, you attempted to possess a very large quantity of methamphetamine. The consignment contained 419kg…
Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64
Citation 30

…h as methamphetamine and cocaine.[8] [8] R v Pidoto and O’Dea (2006) 14 VR 269, [45] (Maxwell P, Buchanan, Vincent and Eames JJA); Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584, 609 [70] (Gaudron, Gummow and Jayne JJ); R v D’Aloia [2006] VSCA 237, [56] (Nettle JA). 64So far as Charge 1 is concerned, you attempted to possess a…
R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127
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…e to atone’.[25] In many cases the most compelling evidence of remorse comes from the offender’s testimony.[26] [24] Cooper 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20] (Callaway JA, Chernov JA agreeing) . [25] Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [2…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
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…and DPP (Cth) v Thomas .[64] Specifically, I have considered the comparative cases provided by the prosecutor[65] and your counsel.[66] [60] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [61] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85]…
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
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…th) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1, 71 [304]. [63] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). [64] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen…
CDirector of Public Prosecutions v Wilson [2025] VCC 885
Citation 34

…stage in the proceedings, at a committal mention held in the Magistrates’ Court on 5 June 2024. [73] DPP (Cth) v Benjamin Wilson [2025] VCC 885 (Ex P10). 154Pham pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported border controlled drug, particularised as being b…
Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Thong [2025] VCC 189
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…area and removed a single container from the consignment, before returning later that day for a short time. [72] DPP (Cth) v Channara Thong [2025] VCC 189R (‘ Thong ’) (Ex P9). 153On 27 June 2025, I sentenced Wilson in relation to one charge of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border controlled dr…

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