Wray v Regina [2014] NSWCCA 166

Wray v Regina [2014] NSWCCA 166

The sentencing judge did not err in the weight given to the applicant's subjective circumstances or to the finding of future dangerousness, nor was the sentence manifestly excessive, given the seriousness, method, and breach of trust involved in the offences.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['aggravated Indecent Assault' 'leave to Appeal Against Sentence' 'sentencing' 'manifest Excess' 'future Dangerousness']
['criminal Law'] ['aggravated Indecent Assault' 'leave to Appeal Against Sentence' 'sentencing' 'manifest Excess' 'future Dangerousness']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge failed to give appropriate weight to the subjective features of the applicant' "Whether undue weight was given to the applicant's future dangerousness in sentencing" 'Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge did not err in the weight given to the applicant's subjective circumstances or to the finding of future dangerousness, nor was the sentence manifestly excessive, given the seriousness, method, and breach of trust involved in the offences.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']