JG v R [2015] NSWDC 376

JG v R [2015] NSWDC 376

It is in the best interests of the appellant and the community that the Court deals with the appellant under section 10, due to her prior good character and contribution to society despite a disadvantaged background.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Severity of Sentence
Outcome
Conviction and sentence set aside. Appellant released on a good behaviour bond for 12 months under section 10.
Legal Topics
['severity Appeal' 'knowingly Making False Statement Causing Investigation' 'section 10 Discharge on Good Behaviour Bond']
['criminal Law'] ['severity Appeal' 'knowingly Making False Statement Causing Investigation' 'section 10 Discharge on Good Behaviour Bond']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Severity of Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the severity of the sentence imposed by the Local Court was appropriate' 'Whether the appellant should be dealt with under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999']

Ratio Decidendi

It is in the best interests of the appellant and the community that the Court deals with the appellant under section 10, due to her prior good character and contribution to society despite a disadvantaged background.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence set aside. Appellant released on a good behaviour bond for 12 months under section 10.

Orders

  • ['Conviction recorded and sentence passed by Local Court set aside' 'Appellant released on a good behaviour bond for 12 months' 'Conditions: appear before Court if called upon; be of good behaviour; reside at [address withheld]; advise Registrar of change of residential address']