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Pinkstone v The Queen

Case [2003] WASCA 66 28 March 2003

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PINKSTONE -v- THE QUEEN [2003] WASCA 66

Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2003] WASCA 66
Court:	COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
Case No:	CCA:2/2002	Heard:	12 & 13 NOVEMBER 2002
Coram:	MURRAY J WHEELER J ROLFE AJ	Delivered:	28/03/03
No of pages:	45	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Appeal against conviction dismissed Leave granted to appeal against sentence Appeal allowed Sentences varied to provide for parole eligibility
Category:	A
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Parties:	ANTHONY JOHN PINKSTONE THE QUEEN
Catchwords:	Criminal law and procedure Conviction of supply of methylamphetamine and attempt to supply cocaine Supply intercepted by police Whether drug supplied to ultimate recipient Application of rule in Browne v Dunn Use of evidence of disguise Admissibility of evidence by telephone conversations between third parties Words and phrases "Supply" of prohibited drugs Sentence Validity of declaration that applicant a drug trafficker Whether aggregate term manifestly excessive Totality Parity Eligibility for parole Turns on own facts
Legislation:	Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (WA), s 3(1), s 6(1)
Case References:	Azzopardi v The Queen (2001) 205 CLR 50 Birks v The Queen (1990) 48 A Crim R 385 Brazier v The Queen [2002] WASCA 278 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 Rep 67 Dyers v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 1552 Jarvis v The Queen (1993) 20 WAR 201 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Manisco v The Queen (1995) 14 WAR 303 Melbourne v The Queen (1999) 198 CLR 1 Osland v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 316 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 Pinkstone v The Queen, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 950088; 3 March 1995 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 Quach v The Queen [1999] WASCA 210 R v Chick (2000) 114 A Crim R 417 R v Manunta (1990) 54 SASR 17 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Pelham (1995) 82 A Crim R 455 R v Pinkstone (2001) 24 WAR 406 R v Powell (2001) 81 SASR 9 R v Suarez-Mejia [2002] WASCA 187 R v White [2002] WASCA 112 Royall v The Queen (1991) 172 CLR 378 Thompson v The Queen (1992) 8 WAR 387 Walton v The Queen (1989) 166 CLR 283 White v Ridley (1978) 140 CLR 342 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584 AB v The Queen (1999) 198 CLR 111 Allied Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1983) 1 NSWLR 1 Atholwood v R [2000] WASCA 76 Attorney-General (SA) v Tichy (1982) 30 SASR 84 Bugmy v The Queen (1990) 169 CLR 525 Bulstrode v Trimble [1970] VR 840 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 382 Garlett v R [2000] WASCA 72 Gavin v R (1992) 6 WAR 195 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kauhanen v R [1999] WASCA 14 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) CLR 665 Mill v The Queen (1988)166 CLR 59 Mitchell v R, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 960730A; 18…

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: Pinkstone v The Queen [2003] WASCA 66
Case: [2003] WASCA 66
Decision Date: 28 MARCH 2003

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Pinkstone was convicted of supplying methylamphetamine and attempting to supply cocaine, with the transactions intercepted by police. The central issue in this appeal was whether the drugs were supplied to the ultimate recipient, which would constitute an offence under Australian law. The appeal also addressed the admissibility of evidence from third-party telephone conversations and the use of a disguise during the transaction, which fell under the rule in Browne v Dunn. The court was tasked with determining whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive and whether the declaration that Pinkstone was a drug trafficker was valid.

The court examined the evidence and found that the prosecution had proven the supply of methylamphetamine and the attempt to supply cocaine. The use of the disguise and the intercepted communications were deemed admissible, as they did not prejudice the fairness of the trial. The court further concluded that the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive and that the declaration regarding Pinkstone's status as a drug trafficker was valid. However, the appeal succeeded in varying the sentences to ensure parole eligibility for Pinkstone.

In conclusion, the appeal against the conviction was dismissed, but leave was granted to appeal against the sentence. The appeal against the sentence was allowed, and the sentences were varied to provide for parole eligibility. The court's decision highlights the importance of proper evidence admissibility and the need for sentences to be proportionate and just.

Orders

Orders of the court

Appeal against conviction dismissed

Leave granted to appeal against sentence

Appeal allowed

Sentences varied to provide for parole eligibility

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Citations

AGLC Citation

Pinkstone v The Queen [2003] WASCA 66

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[1991] HCA 26

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[1978] HCA 38

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[1959] HCA 9

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Jones v Dunkel
[1959] HCA 8

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Williams v Douglas
[1949] HCA 40

…it in a box in the bathroom, a box to which he and he alone had the key, or if you like, he and an accomplice alone had the keys': Williams v Douglas (1949) 78 CLR 521 at 528 per Rich J." 138 In Williams v Douglas , the defendant, while staying at an hotel, acknowledged that he owned certain gold bars which were fou…
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[1936] HCA 40

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Lowe v R
[1984] HCA 46

…) 76 ALJR 382 Garlett v R [2000] WASCA 72 Gavin v R (1992) 6 WAR 195 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kauhanen v R [1999] WASCA 14 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) CLR 665 Mill v The Queen (1988)166 CLR 59 Mitchell v R, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 960730A; 18 December 1996 Pieri…
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[1999] HCA 299

…72 Gavin v R (1992) 6 WAR 195 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kauhanen v R [1999] WASCA 14 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) CLR 665 Mill v The Queen (1988)166 CLR 59 Mitchell v R, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 960730A; 18 December 1996 Pieri v R [2001] WASCA 357 R v Carey (199…
While these are undoubtedly factors of some relevance, I do not regard them as being of particular weight. In Quach v R
[1999] WASCA 210

…94 CLR 610 Pinkstone v The Queen, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 950088; 3 March 1995 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 Quach v The Queen [1999] WASCA 210 R v Chick (2000) 114 A Crim R 417 R v Manunta (1990) 54 SASR 17 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Pelham (1995) 82 A Crim R 455 R v Pinkstone (2001)…
A Crim R 226; R v Powell
[2001] SASC 450

…Crim R 417 R v Manunta (1990) 54 SASR 17 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Pelham (1995) 82 A Crim R 455 R v Pinkstone (2001) 24 WAR 406 R v Powell (2001) 81 SASR 9 R v Suarez-Mejia [2002] WASCA 187 R v White [2002] WASCA 112 Royall v The Queen (1991) 172 CLR 378 Thompson v The Queen (1992) 8 WAR 387 Walton v The…
[1947] AC 484
[1947] AC 484

…a (1992) 173 CLR 48 R v Votano [2000] WASCA 144 Siganto v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 656 Tripodi v The Queen (1961) 104 CLR 1 Watt (or Thomas) v Thomas [1947] AC 484 Williams v Dawson [2000] WASCA 205…
(1969) 2 AC 256
(1969) 2 AC 256

…e trial Judge did not by that direction adequately point out and explain to the jury the distinction between possession and 'mere control' see Warner (1969) 2 AC 256 at 310 - 311, per Lord Wilberforce, recently cited with approval by Lord Scarman in Boyeson (1982) AC 768 at 774. And it is the case that he did not…
House v The King
63 WN 176

…en (1990) 169 CLR 525 Bulstrode v Trimble [1970] VR 840 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 382 Garlett v R [2000] WASCA 72 Gavin v R (1992) 6 WAR 195 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kauhanen v R [1999] WASCA 14 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) CLR 665 Mill v The Queen (1988)166 CLR 59 Mitc…
Browne v Dunn
113 ER 1206

…Azzopardi v The Queen (2001) 205 CLR 50 Birks v The Queen (1990) 48 A Crim R 385 Brazier v The Queen [2002] WASCA 278 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 Rep 67 Dyers v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 1552 Jarvis v The Queen (1993) 20 WAR 201 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Manisco v The Queen (1995) 14 WAR 303 Melbourne v The Queen (19…
(1982) AC 768
(1982) AC 768

…possession and 'mere control' see Warner (1969) 2 AC 256 at 310 - 311, per Lord Wilberforce, recently cited with approval by Lord Scarman in Boyeson (1982) AC 768 at 774. And it is the case that he did not in terms direct the jury that in deciding whether the appellant was in possession of the heroin they shoul…
Jarvis v The Queen
(1993) 20 WAR 201

…en (1990) 48 A Crim R 385 Brazier v The Queen [2002] WASCA 278 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 Rep 67 Dyers v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 1552 Jarvis v The Queen (1993) 20 WAR 201 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Manisco v The Queen (1995) 14 WAR 303 Melbourne v The Queen (1999) 198 CLR 1 Osland v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 316…

Legislation cited in this decision · 4

Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (WA)
3(1), 6(1)(c) 3 mentions
Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970 (Cth)
14 2 mentions
Sentencing Act 1995 (WA)
88, 88(3)(d) 2 mentions
Customs Act 1901 (Cth)
1 mention