R v Jackson; R v Cox [2021] NSWDC 497

R v Jackson; R v Cox [2021] NSWDC 497

Having considered the seriousness of the offending, significant objective and subjective circumstances including early guilty pleas, the background of the offenders, rehabilitative prospects, and the impact of COVID-19, as well as aggravating factors, the Court determined terms of imprisonment with specified non-parole periods and recognised special circumstances.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions); Offender: Reegan Jackson; Offender: Jacob Cox
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Both offenders convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment; special circumstances found for both.
Legal Topics
Robbery in Company, Receiving Stolen Property, Sentencing Principles, Aggravating Factors, Mitigating Factors, Aboriginal Offenders, Drug Addiction, Special Circumstances
Criminal Law Robbery in Company Receiving Stolen Property Sentencing Principles Aggravating Factors Mitigating Factors Aboriginal Offenders Drug Addiction +1 more

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Parties

Regina (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)

Prosecutor

Reegan Jackson

Offender

Jacob Cox

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for robbery in company and receiving
  2. 2 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 Sentencing of Aboriginal offenders with histories of disadvantage and drug addiction

Ratio Decidendi

Having considered the seriousness of the offending, significant objective and subjective circumstances including early guilty pleas, the background of the offenders, rehabilitative prospects, and the impact of COVID-19, as well as aggravating factors, the Court determined terms of imprisonment with specified non-parole periods and recognised special circumstances.

Court Disposition

Both offenders convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment; special circumstances found for both.

Orders

  • Jackson: Convicted; sentenced to two years commencing 12 May 2021 with a non-parole period of 12 months expiring 11 May 2022; special circumstances found.
  • Cox: Convicted on each offence; aggregate sentence of two years and three months commencing 5 January 2021, non-parole period 13 months expiring 4 February 2022; special circumstances found; convicted pursuant to s 10A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (sequence 6) with no further penalty.