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R v Ada[2022] QCA 114

CITATION: R v Ada [2022] QCA 114
JUDGE(S): Mullins P, McMurdo JA, Bond JA
DELIVERED ON: 24 June 2022
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Ada

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Ada

  • MNC:

    [2022] QCA 114

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Mullins P, McMurdo JA, Bond JA

  • Date:

    24 Jun 2022

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2021] QSCSR 30315 Sep 2021Sentenced to 6y with parole eligibility after 1.5y for drug trafficking; jointly engaged in high-end street-level dealing in cocaine for 10m for limited profit but involving threats and persistence despite police attention; 28-29yo, timely plea, irrelevant history; stress caused by proceedings, including (ultimately discontinued) aggravating circumstance; impressive rehabilitation; trial listing before dispute over length of trafficking period resolved (Boddice J).
Notice of Appeal FiledFile Number: CA20/2210 Jan 2022Application for extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against sentence.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2022] QCA 11424 Jun 2022Application for leave to appeal sentence refused; offender contended that sentencing judge erred in consideration of issue of delay, resulting in excessive sentence; sentencing judge took into account relevant aspects of delay, including stress and impressive rehabilitation (as well as offender’s failure to seek contested sentence as to length of trafficking period); complaint really that delay given insufficient weight; no error of principle: Mullins P, McMurdo and Bond JJA.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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