R v Leroy CUMMINGS [2009] NSWDC 286

The plea of guilty to stealing from a person is rejected because the accused, in his evidence, did not acknowledge an intention to steal, an essential element of the offence.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 08 October 2009
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Plea Consideration
Outcome: Plea of guilty to stealing from a person rejected; matter listed for trial.
Legal Topics: ['plea of Guilty' 'genuine Acknowledgement of Guilt' 'stealing From a Person' 'assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm']

['criminal Law'] ['plea of Guilty' 'genuine Acknowledgement of Guilt' 'stealing From a Person' 'assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Plea Consideration

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the plea of guilty to the charge of stealing from a person is a genuine acknowledgement of guilt']

Ratio Decidendi

The plea of guilty to stealing from a person is rejected because the accused, in his evidence, did not acknowledge an intention to steal, an essential element of the offence.

Court Disposition

Plea of guilty to stealing from a person rejected; matter listed for trial.

Orders

['The matter will be listed in court 3.1 on 16 October 2009.']