Shi v The Queen

In Shi v The Queen, the appellant, Shi, sought to appeal against the sentence imposed by the Supreme Court of Victoria. Shi was convicted of offences relating to the supply of a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, in which he participated alongside two co-offenders. The court was tasked with determining whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive, and whether it was appropriate to grant leave to appeal on the basis of parity with co-offenders.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the sentence imposed on Shi was manifestly excessive, given the roles and contributions of Shi and his co-offenders in the drug supply enterprise. The court was required to consider the principles of parity and proportionality in sentencing, as well as the specific circumstances of Shi's involvement in the offence. The court also had to assess whether there was a justifiable sense of grievance on the part of Shi in relation to the sentence.

The court found that Shi's role in the drug supply enterprise was more significant than that of his co-offenders, and that there was no justifiable sense of grievance on his part. The court held that the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive, and that there were no grounds to grant leave to appeal on the basis of parity with co-offenders. The court found that the sentence reflected the seriousness of the offence, and that it was proportionate to the appellant's role and culpability. The appeal was dismissed.

The court did not make any orders in relation to the appeal.