R v Timpson [2003] NSWCCA 257

There is no legal principle or authority requiring a further discount to the non-parole period on account of accumulated sentences; the circumstances of the offence do not warrant leniency.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 05 September 2003
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Application acceded to, appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics: ['accumulation of Sentences' 'discount of Non Parole Period']

['criminal Law'] ['accumulation of Sentences' 'discount of Non Parole Period']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in failing to adequately discount the non-parole period due to accumulation of sentences']

Ratio Decidendi

There is no legal principle or authority requiring a further discount to the non-parole period on account of accumulated sentences; the circumstances of the offence do not warrant leniency.

Court Disposition

Application acceded to, appeal dismissed.

Orders

['Application to appeal is acceded to but the appeal is dismissed.']