Catchwords
Criminal law – Sentence – Appellant convicted of drug crimes and sentenced – Crown successfully appealed against sentences – Court of Criminal Appeal applied reasoning held to be erroneous in Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120 in re-sentencing appellant – Appellant applied under s 43 of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) for re-sentencing proceedings to be re-opened – Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed application – Where sentences imposed by re-sentencing court open at law – Whether sentences imposed "contrary to law".
Words and phrases – "contrary to law", "principle of finality".
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – ss 43(1), 43(2).