CW v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 45
The jury's verdict was open on the evidence and not unreasonable; the appellant's sentence was not manifestly excessive nor unjustified compared to co-offenders, given the seriousness of the offence and appellant's role; appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 22 March 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal against conviction dismissed; leave to appeal sentence granted; sentence appeal dismissed.
- Legal Topics
- ['conviction Appeal' 'unreasonable Verdict' 'joint Criminal Enterprise' 'manslaughter' 'sentencing Principles' 'parity' 'general Deterrence' 'youth Sentencing' 'manifestly Excessive Sentence']
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Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the verdict of the jury was unreasonable and not supported by the evidence' 'Parity between sentences imposed on co-offenders and appellant' 'Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive']
Ratio Decidendi
The jury's verdict was open on the evidence and not unreasonable; the appellant's sentence was not manifestly excessive nor unjustified compared to co-offenders, given the seriousness of the offence and appellant's role; appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
Court Disposition
Appeal against conviction dismissed; leave to appeal sentence granted; sentence appeal dismissed.
Orders
- ['Appeal against conviction dismissed' 'Leave to appeal on sentence granted' 'Sentence appeal dismissed']
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