Regina v McGarrity [1999] NSWCCA 73

Regina v McGarrity [1999] NSWCCA 73

The appeal was allowed partially because, although the sentence length was within range, insufficient weight was given to the 13-year gap in offending, which warranted a longer period of parole supervision under special circumstances than originally imposed.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Applicant: Kevin Robert Douglas McGarrity
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 April 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence, Determination of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sentence, Larceny as Servant, Special Circumstances, Parole Supervision, Manifestly Excessive Sentence
Criminal Law Sentence Larceny as Servant Special Circumstances Parole Supervision Manifestly Excessive Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Kevin Robert Douglas McGarrity

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence, Determination of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing judge gave sufficient weight to the applicant's voluntary surrender
  3. 3 Whether a 13-year gap in offending should have led to a finding of special circumstances for parole supervision

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was allowed partially because, although the sentence length was within range, insufficient weight was given to the 13-year gap in offending, which warranted a longer period of parole supervision under special circumstances than originally imposed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal granted
  • Appeal allowed