R v Mehajer [2013] NSWDC 266

R v Mehajer [2013] NSWDC 266

The seriousness of the dishonest conduct and bribery required a custodial sentence, with partial accumulation between offences to reflect separate elements of criminality. Good character and special circumstances (age, first custody) justified reducing the non-parole period, but no alternatives to imprisonment were warranted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Trial
Outcome
Sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'conspiracy to Cheat and Defraud' 'corruptly Give a Benefit' 'bribery' 'false Documentation']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'conspiracy to Cheat and Defraud' 'corruptly Give a Benefit' 'bribery' 'false Documentation']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for conspiracy to cheat and defraud a bank' 'Appropriate sentence for corruptly giving a benefit (bribery)']

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the dishonest conduct and bribery required a custodial sentence, with partial accumulation between offences to reflect separate elements of criminality. Good character and special circumstances (age, first custody) justified reducing the non-parole period, but no alternatives to imprisonment were warranted.

Court Disposition

Sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • ['On count 2: fixed term of imprisonment of 18 months from 18 December 2013' 'On count 1: imprisonment of 3 years (non-parole period of 18 months) from 18 June 2014' 'Overall sentence: non-parole period of 2 years, period of eligibility for parole of 1.5 years, head sentence of 3.5 years' 'Eligible for parole on 17...