Taylor v R [2018] NSWCCA 255

Taylor v R [2018] NSWCCA 255

The absence of explicit reference to the applicant’s limited criminal record and s 21A(3)(e) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 does not establish error; the sentencing judge, on a fair reading of the remarks as a whole, took it into account, along with personal circumstances, and accorded them sufficient weight.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Judgment
Outcome
Leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'mitigating Factors' 'personal Circumstances in Sentencing' 'drug Offences' 'firearms Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Judgment

  1. 1 ["Did the sentencing judge fail to take into account the applicant's limited criminal history as a mitigating factor under s 21A(3)(e) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999?" 'Did the sentencing judge fail to give sufficient weight to the subjective case, including evidence of limited intellect and personal circumstances?']

Ratio Decidendi

The absence of explicit reference to the applicant’s limited criminal record and s 21A(3)(e) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 does not establish error; the sentencing judge, on a fair reading of the remarks as a whole, took it into account, along with personal circumstances, and accorded them sufficient weight.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Grant leave to the applicant to appeal against sentence' 'Dismiss the appeal']