Regina v Zanze [2000] NSWCCA 308

Regina v Zanze [2000] NSWCCA 308

The appeal was dismissed as there was no error by the sentencing judge: the matter was properly dealt with in the District Court, the sentence was not manifestly excessive, and there was no failure to properly consider special circumstances.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Applicant: Antony Zanze
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal Appeal of Sentence From District Court
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Sentence Appeal, Receiving Stolen Property, Goods in Custody, Manifestly Excessive Sentence, Special Circumstances
Criminal Law Sentence Appeal Receiving Stolen Property Goods in Custody Manifestly Excessive Sentence Special Circumstances

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Antony Zanze

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal Appeal of Sentence From District Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred by not taking into account that the charges could have been dealt with summarily
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  3. 3 Whether the sentencing judge erred by failing to find special circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed as there was no error by the sentencing judge: the matter was properly dealt with in the District Court, the sentence was not manifestly excessive, and there was no failure to properly consider special circumstances.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Grant leave to appeal.
  • Appeal dismissed.