Regina v Ian Hall Saxon [2000] NSWCCA 268

Regina v Ian Hall Saxon [2000] NSWCCA 268

The sentencing judge was justified in finding the escape was well planned based on material before the court, and appropriately considered the totality principle and the appellant's assistance to authorities as only of marginal benefit; no error in approach to sentencing.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['escape From Lawful Custody' 'sentencing' 'assistance to Authorities' 'totality Principle']
['criminal Law'] ['escape From Lawful Custody' 'sentencing' 'assistance to Authorities' 'totality Principle']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in finding the escape was well planned' "Whether the sentencing judge failed to give sufficient weight to the appellant's assistance to authorities" 'Whether the sentencing judge failed to address the totality principle']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was justified in finding the escape was well planned based on material before the court, and appropriately considered the totality principle and the appellant's assistance to authorities as only of marginal benefit; no error in approach to sentencing.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The order of the Court is as proposed by Bergin J: appeal dismissed.']