Allan v Regina [2010] NSWCCA 213
The sentence was imposed for an offence more serious than that on the indictment; as the applicant was only found guilty of the less serious offence under s 112(1) Crimes Act 1900, the higher maximum penalty and standard non-parole period under s 112(2) could not be applied. Due to this error, a lesser sentence than that first imposed is warranted in law.
- Parties
- Applicant: Bernard Allan; Respondent: Regina
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 17 September 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal allowed; sentence quashed; re-sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Break and Enter, Error in Applying Higher Maximum Penalty, Non Parole Periods
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Parties
Bernard Allan
Applicant
Regina
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred by applying the higher maximum penalty and standard non-parole period for an aggravated offence under s 112(2) Crimes Act 1900 when the applicant was only charged with the less serious offence under s 112(1)
- 2 Whether a lesser sentence is warranted in law
Ratio Decidendi
The sentence was imposed for an offence more serious than that on the indictment; as the applicant was only found guilty of the less serious offence under s 112(1) Crimes Act 1900, the higher maximum penalty and standard non-parole period under s 112(2) could not be applied. Due to this error, a lesser sentence than that first imposed is warranted in law.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed; sentence quashed; re-sentenced
Orders
- Grant leave to appeal.
- Allow the appeal.
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