R v Capar [2005] NSWCCA 402

R v Capar [2005] NSWCCA 402

The sentencing judge did not err in fixing a 15% discount for the guilty plea, given the timing of the plea, strength of the Crown case, and the overall circumstances; the chosen discount was within the accepted range for such cases.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'drug Supply' 'money Laundering' 'discount for Plea of Guilty' 'sentencing' 'possession of Firearm']
['criminal Law'] ['appeal Against Sentence' 'drug Supply' 'money Laundering' 'discount for Plea of Guilty' 'sentencing' 'possession of Firearm']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in respect of the discount for the plea of guilty']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge did not err in fixing a 15% discount for the guilty plea, given the timing of the plea, strength of the Crown case, and the overall circumstances; the chosen discount was within the accepted range for such cases.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed']