R v Connelly-Heap (No 2) [2016] NSWDC 407

R v Connelly-Heap (No 2) [2016] NSWDC 407

Given the offender's rehabilitation, remorse, cooperation, early guilty pleas, and prior time in custody, the sentences of imprisonment for armed robbery and possession of unauthorised pistol are appropriate but should be suspended under section 12 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act, with conditions of good behaviour bonds.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Sentences of imprisonment imposed and suspended on good behaviour bonds.
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'armed Robbery' 'possess Unauthorised Pistol']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'armed Robbery' 'possess Unauthorised Pistol']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for armed robbery and possess unauthorised pistol' 'Consideration of rehabilitation versus punishment' 'Application of sentencing guidelines']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the offender's rehabilitation, remorse, cooperation, early guilty pleas, and prior time in custody, the sentences of imprisonment for armed robbery and possession of unauthorised pistol are appropriate but should be suspended under section 12 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act, with conditions of good behaviour bonds.

Court Disposition

Sentences of imprisonment imposed and suspended on good behaviour bonds.

Orders

  • ['For armed robbery: imprisonment for 2 years, sentence suspended under s 12 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act on entering bond to be of good behaviour.' 'For possess unauthorised pistol: imprisonment for 9 months, sentence suspended under s 12 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act on entering bond to be...