REGINA v. ODDIE [2001] NSWCCA 524

REGINA v. ODDIE [2001] NSWCCA 524

The trial judge failed to sufficiently articulate the applicant's culpable conduct or provide a reasoned basis to justify the severity of the sentence; in light of this and the applicant's subjective circumstances, the original sentences were quashed and replaced with lesser, concurrent sentences consistent with a lower range of culpability.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Sentences quashed and replaced.
Legal Topics
['dangerous Driving' 'sentencing' 'appeal' 'culpability' 'disqualification From Driving']
['criminal Law'] ['dangerous Driving' 'sentencing' 'appeal' 'culpability' 'disqualification From Driving']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the trial judge properly identified and articulated the applicant's culpable conduct for sentencing purposes" 'Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive given the level of culpability']

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge failed to sufficiently articulate the applicant's culpable conduct or provide a reasoned basis to justify the severity of the sentence; in light of this and the applicant's subjective circumstances, the original sentences were quashed and replaced with lesser, concurrent sentences consistent with a lower range of culpability.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Sentences quashed and replaced.

Orders

  • ['Appeal allowed' 'Sentences quashed' 'In lieu, on count 1: 16 months imprisonment with non-parole period of 8 months, commencing 11 April 2001' 'On counts 2 and 3: concurrent fixed terms of 8 months, commencing 11 April 2001' 'All sentences concurrent, for release on parole 10 December 2001' 'Disqualification from...