Regina v Pintos [1999] NSWCCA 209

Regina v Pintos [1999] NSWCCA 209

No error was detected in the sentencing judge's approach. Having regard to R v Henry & Ors and the seriousness of three firearm-related aggravated armed robberies committed in quick succession, a sentence of six years for any one offence would not have been excessive and the sentence imposed was a proper exercise of discretion.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 July 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['aggravated Armed Robbery' 'armed Robbery' 'sentence Appeal' 'manifest Excess' 'special Circumstances']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['aggravated Armed Robbery' 'armed Robbery' 'sentence Appeal' 'manifest Excess' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentences imposed for three charges of aggravated armed robbery should be reduced on appeal.' 'Whether the sentencing judge made any error or imposed a sentence that was manifestly excessive.']

Ratio Decidendi

No error was detected in the sentencing judge's approach. Having regard to R v Henry & Ors and the seriousness of three firearm-related aggravated armed robberies committed in quick succession, a sentence of six years for any one offence would not have been excessive and the sentence imposed was a proper exercise of discretion.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']