Tambling, Darryl Steven v The Queen [1984] FCA 106

Tambling, Darryl Steven v The Queen [1984] FCA 106

No error was found in the trial judge's fixing of sentence or non-parole period; mitigating circumstances and violence of the offence were properly considered, and no ground for appellate intervention was established.

Parties
Appellant: Darryl Steven Tambling; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 April 1984
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances, Non Parole Period, Plea of Guilty, Statistical Information in Sentencing
Criminal Law Rape Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances Non Parole Period Plea of Guilty Statistical Information in Sentencing

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Parties

Darryl Steven Tambling

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriateness of sentence and non-parole period for rape
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating and aggravating circumstances in sentencing
  3. 3 Use of statistical information in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

No error was found in the trial judge's fixing of sentence or non-parole period; mitigating circumstances and violence of the offence were properly considered, and no ground for appellate intervention was established.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.