Zhang v R

The appeal of Jing Yuan Zhang was dismissed. The appeal of Shane Thompson was dismissed. The appeal of Lok Sing Yip was allowed. The sentence of 16 years and six months’ imprisonment was quashed and substituted with a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment. The minimum period of imprisonment of eight years was quashed and substituted with a minimum period of imprisonment of seven years and six months. The appeal of Jacqueline Josephine Hobson was allowed. The sentence of nine years’ imprisonment was quashed and substituted with a sentence of seven years and 10 months’ imprisonment. The minimum period of imprisonment was quashed. The appeal of Jonelle Rachel Phillips was allowed. The sentence of four years and three months’ imprisonment was quashed and substituted with a sentence of three years and two months’ imprisonment. The application for an extension of time to appeal was granted. The appeal of Leanne Maree Crighton was allowed. The sentence was quashed. The application for leave to bring a second appeal was granted. Further submissions were sought on formal disposition of the appeal.