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Case [2004] WASCA 169 11 August 2004

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TULLOH -v- THE QUEEN [2004] WASCA 169

Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2004] WASCA 169
Court:	COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
Case No:	CCA:241/2002	Heard:	21 JUNE 2004
Coram:	MURRAY J MILLER J MCLURE J	Delivered:	11/08/04
No of pages:	20	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Leave to appeal refused
Category:	B
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Parties:	MICHAEL DENNIS JOHN TULLOH THE QUEEN
Catchwords:	Criminal law Sentencing Possession with intent to sell or supply of 805 grams of high grade methylamphetamine Offender pleaded not guilty Sentence of 15 years' imprisonment Whether excessive
Legislation:	Nil
Case References:	Aconi v The Queen [2001] WASCA 211 Allen v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995 Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286 Collier v The Queen [2001] WASCA 69 Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA 164 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 Marker v The Queen [2002] WASCA 282 Quach v R [1999] WASCA 210 Quach v The Queen [1999] WASCA 210 R v Bellissimo (1996) 84 A Crim R 465 R v Darwell (1997) 94 A Crim R 35 R v Doyle (1994) 71 A Crim R 360 R v Hafner [2002] WASCA 211 R v Munro [2000] WASCA 285 R v Ruich [2000] WASCA 84 Sinagra-Brisca v The Queen [2004] WASCA 68 Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 Watson v The Queen [2000] WASCA 119 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; 76 ALJR 79 Nil

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TITLE OF COURT : COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL CITATION : TULLOH -v- THE QUEEN [2004] WASCA 169 CORAM : MURRAY J

MILLER J

MCLURE J

HEARD : 21 JUNE 2004 DELIVERED : 11 AUGUST 2004 FILE NO/S : CCA 241 of 2002 BETWEEN : MICHAEL DENNIS JOHN TULLOH

Applicant

AND

THE QUEEN

Respondent

ON APPEAL FROM:

Jurisdiction : DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Coram : HEALY DCJ

File Number : IND 1741 of 2000

Catchwords:

Criminal law - Sentencing - Possession with intent to sell or supply of 805 grams of high grade methylamphetamine - Offender pleaded not guilty - Sentence of 15 years' imprisonment - Whether excessive

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Legislation:

Nil

Result:

Leave to appeal refused

Category: B

Representation:

Counsel:

Applicant : Mr S M Brennan

Respondent : Mr D Dempster

Solicitors:

Applicant : Shane Michael Brennan

Respondent : State Director of Public Prosecutions

Case(s) referred to in judgment(s):

Aconi v The Queen [2001] WASCA 211
Allen v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995
Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286
Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88
Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139
Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352
Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA 164
Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665
Marker v The Queen [2002] WASCA 282
Quach v The…

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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Details

AGLC: Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169
Case: [2004] WASCA 169
Decision Date: 11 AUGUST 2004

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In Tulloh v The Queen, the defendant, Tulloh, was convicted for possession with intent to sell or supply of 805 grams of high-grade methylamphetamine. The matter was brought before the High Court of Australia, where Tulloh appealed against the severity of the sentence imposed by the lower court. The appeal centered on the question of whether the 15-year imprisonment term was excessive given the circumstances of the case. Tulloh had pleaded not guilty, but was ultimately found guilty by the jury. The legal issues at hand required the court to consider the principles of sentencing in criminal cases, particularly in relation to drug-related offences, and to evaluate the proportionality of the sentence in light of the nature and gravity of the offence.

The court examined the principles of sentencing, taking into account the seriousness of the crime, the offender's criminal history, and the need for deterrence. It was noted that while drug trafficking is a serious crime, the court must also consider the individual circumstances of the offender. The court also considered the mandatory minimum sentencing provisions applicable to drug trafficking offences and the need to balance the protection of the community with the rights of the individual. The High Court found that the lower court had appropriately weighed these factors and had not erred in its assessment of the appropriate sentence.

In reaching its decision, the court held that the sentence of 15 years' imprisonment was not excessive. The court found that the lower court had correctly applied the principles of sentencing and had taken into account all relevant factors. The High Court also noted that the sentence was within the range of penalties typically imposed for such offences. The appeal was therefore dismissed, and leave to appeal was refused. The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment was upheld as appropriate and proportionate to the gravity of the offence committed.

Orders

Orders of the court

Leave to appeal refused

Background

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Decision

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Citations

106

AGLC Citation

Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169

Most Recent Citation

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[2012] WASCA 23 Para 6

…and whether the offending was committed for commercial gain. See Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 [67] ‑ [70]; Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [50]; Borbil v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 24; (2007) 169 A Crim R 152 [52]. The degree of purity is often reg…
Sandwell v The State of Western Australia
[2012] WASCA 15 Para 1

…as not an important factor for a sentencer to take into account: Wong v The Queen [67] ‑ [71] (Gaudron, Gummow and Hayne JJ) and Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [50] (McLure J). The quantity of a drug, or in the case of the cultivation of cannabis, the number of plants, is directly rela…
Moreton v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 258

…tate of Western Australia v Tran [2008] WASCA 183 The State of Western Australia v Wynne [2008] WASCA 195; (2008) 188 A Crim R 502 Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584…
O'Driscoll v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 156

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Papadimitriou v The Queen
[2011] WASCA 140

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Bond v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 123 Para 8

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Tricoli v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 74 Para 2

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Penney v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 71 Para 2

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Than-Htay v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 68 Para 2

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Fragomeni v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 67 Para 7

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Galbraith v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 70 Para 7

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Tema v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 41 Para 4

…r in the sentence for any offence involving possession of a substantial quantity of methylamphetamines ( Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 [43]; Tulloh v The Queen (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [40]). In this regard the major considerations are to put a stop to the drug trade, to discourage would be offenders, and to protect…
Sabau v The State of Western Australia
[2011] WASCA 53 Para 3

…s to be exercised in doing so because inevitably there will be differences in the circumstances of the offenders and the offences: Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; Bosworth v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 144; (2007) 175 A Crim R 49 [12].…
Patterson v Cutler
[2010] WASC 316 Para 4

…of cases provide some guidance on appropriate sentences, their facts vary widely and they must be applied with considerable care': Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [42] (Miller J) (referred to with approval in Bell v Wesley [2007] WASC 264; (2007) 180 A Crim R 122 [38] (Johnson J)).…
Haasy v The State of Western Australia
[2010] WASCA 207 Para 1

…ematically fair and that involves reasonable consistency: Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 [6] (Gleeson CJ); Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [46] (McLure J).…
Basilio v The State of Western Australia
[2010] WASCA 202 Para 4

…review of the cases carried out by Buss JA in Atherton but relied, in particular, on the decisions of this court in three cases - Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107; Bahn v The State of Western Australia [2008] WASCA 40; and Atherton . As counsel observed, there have been no decisions of…
Koncurat v The State of Western Australia
[2010] WASCA 184 Para 6

…is not solely on the quantity of the drug involved, although, of course, that is a very important factor to be taken into account: Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [50]; Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 [70].…
R v Baldock
[2010] WASCA 170

…inadequate, to consider, among other factors, the standards of sentencing customarily observed with respect to that offence. In Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107, which was an appeal concerning a charge of possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, McLure J said: 'In…
Trang v The State of Western Australia
[2010] WASCA 44 Para 2

…circumstances of the appellant, while not irrelevant, were not of great weight: see Bellissimo v The Queen (1996) 84 A Crim R 465; Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107. He suggested, however, that they were of greater weight in relation to the s 32 notice offences.…
Tran v The State of Western Australia
[2010] WASCA 38 Para 4

…those imposed in other cases. That is because there will inevitably be differences in the circumstances of offenders and offences: Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [46] (McLure J, Murray J concurring); Ziino v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 222 [25] (Owen JA, Wheeler & Mille…
The State of Western Australia v Atherton
[2009] WASCA 148 Para 6

…In Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107, which was an appeal concerning a charge of possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, McLure J said: In determining whether a sentence is within a sound discretionary range, it is proper to have regard to decisions in comparable ca…
Mikulic v The State of Western Australia
[2009] WASCA 150 Para 1

…ther the offending was committed solely for commercial gain. See Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 [67] ‑ [70]; Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [50]; Borbil v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 24; (2007) 169 A Crim R 152 [52]. The degree of purity is often reg…
Nguyen v The State of Western Australia
[2009] WASCA 81 Para 9

…an be said for heroin: see Bosworth v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 144; (2007) 175 A Crim R 49 [40] (Miller AJA); Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 [40] (Miller J), [49] (McLure JA).…
Nguyen v The State of Western Australia
[2009] WASCA 8

…99) 199 CLR 270 Roffey v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 246 The State of Western Australia v Higgins [2008] WASCA 157 Tulloh v The Queen [2004] WASCA 169; (2004) 147 A Crim R 107 Walgar v The State of Western Australia [2007] WASCA 241…

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[2004] WASCA 68

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Kirby v The Queen
[2003] WASCA 164

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Kezkiropoulos v The Queen
[2002] WASCA 352

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Marker v The Queen
[2002] WASCA 282

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R v Hafner
[2002] WASCA 211

…uach v The Queen [1999] WASCA 210 R v Bellissimo (1996) 84 A Crim R 465 R v Darwell (1997) 94 A Crim R 35 R v Doyle (1994) 71 A Crim R 360 R v Hafner [2002] WASCA 211 R v Munro [2000] WASCA 285 R v Ruich [2000] WASCA 84 Sinagra-Brisca v The Queen [2004] WASCA 68 Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 Watson v The Q…
Delovski v The Queen
[2002] WASCA 88

…ported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995 Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286 Collier v The Queen [2001] WASCA 69 Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA 164 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CL…
Wong v The Queen
[2001] HCA 64

…2000] WASCA 84 Sinagra-Brisca v The Queen [2004] WASCA 68 Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 Watson v The Queen [2000] WASCA 119 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; 76 ALJR 79 Nil…
Aconi v The Queen
[2001] WASCA 211

…Aconi v The Queen [2001] WASCA 211 Allen v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995 Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286 Collier v The Queen [2001] WASCA 69 Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The…
Collier v The Queen
[2001] WASCA 69

…01] WASCA 211 Allen v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995 Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286 Collier v The Queen [2001] WASCA 69 Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA…
Serrette v The Queen
[2000] WASCA 405 Para 2

…hich the starting point for the sentencing of the applicant could be expected to be severe. As was pointed out by Kennedy J in Serrette v The Queen [2000] WASCA 405 at [2], it has frequently been said that those who engage in the illicit drug trade, whatever their role in the enterprise, must expect heavy sentences…
Cameron v The Queen
[2000] WASCA 286

…Aconi v The Queen [2001] WASCA 211 Allen v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995 Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286 Collier v The Queen [2001] WASCA 69 Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The…
R v Munro
[2000] WASCA 285

…CA 210 R v Bellissimo (1996) 84 A Crim R 465 R v Darwell (1997) 94 A Crim R 35 R v Doyle (1994) 71 A Crim R 360 R v Hafner [2002] WASCA 211 R v Munro [2000] WASCA 285 R v Ruich [2000] WASCA 84 Sinagra-Brisca v The Queen [2004] WASCA 68 Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 Watson v The Queen [2000] WASCA 119 Wong…
Watson v The Queen
[2000] WASCA 119

…Munro [2000] WASCA 285 R v Ruich [2000] WASCA 84 Sinagra-Brisca v The Queen [2004] WASCA 68 Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 Watson v The Queen [2000] WASCA 119 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; 76 ALJR 79 Nil…
R v Ruich
[2000] WASCA 84

…) 84 A Crim R 465 R v Darwell (1997) 94 A Crim R 35 R v Doyle (1994) 71 A Crim R 360 R v Hafner [2002] WASCA 211 R v Munro [2000] WASCA 285 R v Ruich [2000] WASCA 84 Sinagra-Brisca v The Queen [2004] WASCA 68 Stapleton v The Queen [2004] WASCA 130 Watson v The Queen [2000] WASCA 119 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR…
R v Olbrich
[1999] HCA 54

…true that the range suggested in Quach is one which applies to couriers (and that is a term which can conceal as much as it reveals: see R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 at 279) and not to distributors. However that range was expressed to apply to those who are close to the source of importation and who commit the off…
R v Doyle
[1994] QCA 81

…21 In R v Doyle (1994) 71 A Crim R 360, Seaman J followed Allen v The Queen , unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950215; 27 April 1995 where Kennedy J (with whom Pidgeon and Ipp JJ agreed) said (at 6 - 7) in relation to the use to be made of comparable cases:…
Lowndes v The Queen
[1999] HCA 299

…ovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA 164 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 Marker v The Queen [2002] WASCA 282 Quach v R [1999] WASCA 210 Quach v The Queen [1999] WASCA 210 R v Bellissimo (1996) 84 A Crim R 465 R…
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

…v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA 164 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 Marker v The Queen [2002] WASCA 282 Quach v R [1999] WASCA 210 Quach v The Queen [1999] WASCA 210 R v Bellissimo (1996) 84 A Crim R 465 R v Darwell (1997) 94 A Crim R 35 R v Doyle (1994) 71 A Crim R 360 R v Hafne…
Grakalic v The Queen
[2002] WASCA 139

…215; 27 April 1995 Cameron v The Queen [2000] WASCA 286 Collier v The Queen [2001] WASCA 69 Delovski v The Queen [2002] WASCA 88 Grakalic v The Queen [2002] WASCA 139 Kezkiropoulos v The Queen [2002] WASCA 352 Kirby v The Queen [2003] WASCA 164 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 Marker v The Queen [2002] WASCA…

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