Williams v The Queen [2001] FCA 1464

Williams v The Queen [2001] FCA 1464

Due to unusual circumstances, especially the effects of the original sentence on parties other than the appellant, the Court substituted orders imposing community service and suspended imprisonment, in lieu of periodic detention, while affirming the seriousness of the offences.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed; sentences set aside and substituted
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'appeal' 'community Service' 'suspended Sentence']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'appeal' 'community Service' 'suspended Sentence']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentences imposed by the Supreme Court should be set aside and substituted with alternative sentencing orders.']

Ratio Decidendi

Due to unusual circumstances, especially the effects of the original sentence on parties other than the appellant, the Court substituted orders imposing community service and suspended imprisonment, in lieu of periodic detention, while affirming the seriousness of the offences.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; sentences set aside and substituted

Orders

  • ['The sentences imposed on the appellant by the Supreme Court on 14 February 2001 be set aside.' "On the first count the appellant is to be sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment suspended forthwith upon the condition that the appellant enter into a recognisance (self) in the sum of $1000 to be of good behaviour for...