R v Neville Luck and R v Leon Amadio [2000] NSWCCA 119

R v Neville Luck and R v Leon Amadio [2000] NSWCCA 119

By majority, the sentences, although in the upper end of the range, were within the discretion available to the sentencing judge. The objective seriousness of the unprovoked and brutal attack, the severe permanent injuries, Mr Luck's additional intimidation of Mr Tracey, and the absence of contrition outweighed the subjective matters relied upon, and no sentencing error was shown.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Sentence Appeal / Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Ireland J and Carruthers AJ, Hidden J dissenting: in each case, application for leave to appeal granted and appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['maliciously Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent' 'common Assault' 'sentence Appeal' 'subjective Circumstances' 'intoxication' 'delay' 'contrition']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['maliciously Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent' 'common Assault' 'sentence Appeal' 'subjective Circumstances' 'intoxication' 'delay' 'contrition']

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Procedural Posture

Sentence Appeal / Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the sentencing judge gave sufficient weight to the applicants' subjective circumstances." 'Whether the sentences for maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent were outside the sentencing discretion or disclosed error.' 'Whether intoxication, lack of premeditation, psychological material, prior good character and delay warranted lesser sentences.']

Ratio Decidendi

By majority, the sentences, although in the upper end of the range, were within the discretion available to the sentencing judge. The objective seriousness of the unprovoked and brutal attack, the severe permanent injuries, Mr Luck's additional intimidation of Mr Tracey, and the absence of contrition outweighed the subjective matters relied upon, and no sentencing error was shown.

Court Disposition

Ireland J and Carruthers AJ, Hidden J dissenting: in each case, application for leave to appeal granted and appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Application for leave to appeal by Neville John Luck granted; appeal dismissed.' 'Application for leave to appeal by Leon John Amadio granted; appeal dismissed.']