REGINA v 'GLB' [2003] NSWCCA 210

REGINA v 'GLB' [2003] NSWCCA 210

The sentencing judge did not treat the voluntary disclosure merely as contrition, but referred to Ellis and allowed a separate discount for disclosure. A sentencing judge is not required in every voluntary-disclosure case to allow or state a considerable or significant discount. Given the applicant's partial and later disclosures, the seriousness of the offences, and the mitigating factors, the sentences were within the proper range and were not manifestly excessive.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 August 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentences Imposed in the District Court
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal against sentence dismissed.
Legal Topics
['voluntary Disclosure of Guilt' 'special Circumstances' 'guilty Plea' 'utilitarian Value' 'manifest Excess']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['voluntary Disclosure of Guilt' 'special Circumstances' 'guilty Plea' 'utilitarian Value' 'manifest Excess']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentences Imposed in the District Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge failed to allow a sufficient and adequate discount for matters voluntarily disclosed by the applicant.' "Whether the applicant's voluntary disclosure required a separate significant or considerable discount in addition to leniency for the guilty pleas and contrition." 'Whether a less severe sentence was warranted in law because the sentences were manifestly excessive.']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge did not treat the voluntary disclosure merely as contrition, but referred to Ellis and allowed a separate discount for disclosure. A sentencing judge is not required in every voluntary-disclosure case to allow or state a considerable or significant discount. Given the applicant's partial and later disclosures, the seriousness of the offences, and the mitigating factors, the sentences were within the proper range and were not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal against sentence dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal should be granted.' 'The appeal against sentence should be dismissed.']