Regina v Young [2002] NSWCCA 322

Regina v Young [2002] NSWCCA 322

The sentence imposed was quashed and replaced with a reduced sentence, as the original 25% discount did not adequately reflect the significance of the early plea and cooperation, but a further discount was moderated to account for the offender's partial failure to fulfil his undertaking to assist authorities at the trial of his co-offender.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Offender/applicant/respondent: Jason Raymond Young
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 December 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Applications for Leave to Appeal and Cross Appeal
Outcome
Crown appeal dismissed; offender's application for leave to appeal granted and allowed; original sentence quashed; substituted sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Appeal Against Sentence, Crown Appeal Under S 5 DA, Assistance to Authorities, Discount for Guilty Plea, Manslaughter
Criminal Law Appeal Against Sentence Crown Appeal Under S 5 DA Assistance to Authorities Discount for Guilty Plea Manslaughter

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Jason Raymond Young

Offender/applicant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Applications for Leave to Appeal and Cross Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offender failed to fulfil an undertaking to assist authorities and the impact on sentencing
  2. 2 Whether the discount for plea of guilty and offer of assistance was adequate

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was quashed and replaced with a reduced sentence, as the original 25% discount did not adequately reflect the significance of the early plea and cooperation, but a further discount was moderated to account for the offender's partial failure to fulfil his undertaking to assist authorities at the trial of his co-offender.

Court Disposition

Crown appeal dismissed; offender's application for leave to appeal granted and allowed; original sentence quashed; substituted sentence imposed

Orders

  • Crown appeal is dismissed.
  • Offender's application for leave to appeal is granted and the appeal is allowed.