Bou-Antoun v Regina [2008] NSWCCA 1
There was no error in the sentencing judge’s consideration of aggravating factors, organization of criminal activity, or mitigation for entrapment; the sentence was within the appropriate range having regard to the standard non-parole period and objective seriousness of the offence.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 01 February 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Appeal Determination
- Outcome
- Leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['solicitation to Murder' 'sentencing' 'aggravating and Mitigating Factors' 'entrapment' 'standard Non Parole Period']
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Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Appeal Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in treating threatened use of violence as an aggravating factor' 'Whether the sentencing judge erred in finding the offence was part of organized criminal activity' 'Whether entrapment operates as a mitigating factor' 'Whether an adequate discount was given for the plea of guilty' 'Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive']
Ratio Decidendi
There was no error in the sentencing judge’s consideration of aggravating factors, organization of criminal activity, or mitigation for entrapment; the sentence was within the appropriate range having regard to the standard non-parole period and objective seriousness of the offence.
Court Disposition
Leave to appeal against sentence granted; appeal dismissed
Orders
- ['Leave to appeal against sentence granted' 'Appeal dismissed']
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