Regina v Glen Gordon KNOWLES [1999] NSWCCA 235

Regina v Glen Gordon KNOWLES [1999] NSWCCA 235

Despite the severity of the sentence, it reflected the objective seriousness of the offence and appropriate subjective matters; there was no supporting evidence for additional periods of custody in Queensland to affect the sentence and no error was demonstrated in the sentencing judge's approach.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 August 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'robbery in Company' 'severity of Sentence' 'delay in Sentencing' 'effect of Custodial History']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'robbery in Company' 'severity of Sentence' 'delay in Sentencing' 'effect of Custodial History']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive' 'Whether the sentencing judge failed to take into account periods of custody in Queensland' 'Whether delay operated in favour of the applicant']

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the severity of the sentence, it reflected the objective seriousness of the offence and appropriate subjective matters; there was no supporting evidence for additional periods of custody in Queensland to affect the sentence and no error was demonstrated in the sentencing judge's approach.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Application for leave to appeal granted' 'Appeal dismissed']