R v Lincoln [2018] NSWDC 97

R v Lincoln [2018] NSWDC 97

The matter is adjourned for four months to allow for the possibility of Mr Lincoln entering residential rehabilitation. Consideration of rehabilitation and community benefit justifies adjournment; final sentence will be imposed after assessing outcome of rehabilitation and further period in custody may follow.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence Hearing; Adjournment
Outcome
Adjourned
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'break and Enter' 'dishonestly Obtaining Property by Deception' 'residential Rehabilitation' 'form 1 Offences']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'break and Enter' 'dishonestly Obtaining Property by Deception' 'residential Rehabilitation' 'form 1 Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence Hearing; Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence considering rehabilitation prospects and objective seriousness of offences' 'Adjournment for possible entry into residential rehabilitation under s 11 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act']

Ratio Decidendi

The matter is adjourned for four months to allow for the possibility of Mr Lincoln entering residential rehabilitation. Consideration of rehabilitation and community benefit justifies adjournment; final sentence will be imposed after assessing outcome of rehabilitation and further period in custody may follow.

Court Disposition

Adjourned

Orders

  • ["The matter is adjourned until 2 o'clock on 27 July 2018." 'On that date, the court will either adjourn the matter under s 11 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act to allow Mr Lincoln to attend residential rehabilitation, proceed to finally sentence him, or adjourn for a short further period if residential...