R v Lee [2003] NSWCCA 63

No error was demonstrated in the sentencing process nor any error in the sentence arrived at; the sentence was well within the bounds of sentencing discretion.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 17 March 2003
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics: ['assault With Act of Indecency' 'sentencing' 'aggravated Indecent Assault']

['criminal Law'] ['assault With Act of Indecency' 'sentencing' 'aggravated Indecent Assault']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive' 'Whether there was error in the sentencing process' "Admissibility and weight of psychologist's report" 'Treatment of prior criminal history' 'Impact of victim statement' 'Allegations of bias and incompetence of counsel']

Ratio Decidendi

No error was demonstrated in the sentencing process nor any error in the sentence arrived at; the sentence was well within the bounds of sentencing discretion.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

["Documents concerning intelligence gathering introduced under applicant's submissions to be extracted, sealed and kept with Court papers; only to be released by order of a judge of this Court."]