Sharma v R [2022] NSWCCA 190

Sharma v R [2022] NSWCCA 190

The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the objective seriousness of the offending, the proper application of the plea of guilty discount to the indicative sentences, and the absence of any specific error by the sentencing judge. Comparative cases were distinguishable and did not support a conclusion of...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal Against Sentence Application for Leave and Substantive Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'appeal' 'sexual Offences' 'use of Intoxicating Substances to Facilitate Offence' 'recording Intimate Images Without Consent' 'manifest Excess' 'application of Plea Discount' 'totality Principle']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'appeal' 'sexual Offences' 'use of Intoxicating Substances to Facilitate Offence' 'recording Intimate Images Without Consent' 'manifest Excess' 'application of Plea Discount' 'totality Principle']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal Against Sentence Application for Leave and Substantive Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive' 'Whether the sentencing judge erred in the application of the 25% plea of guilty discount' 'Whether comparison with sentences in other similar cases demonstrates manifest excess']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the objective seriousness of the offending, the proper application of the plea of guilty discount to the indicative sentences, and the absence of any specific error by the sentencing judge. Comparative cases were distinguishable and did not support a conclusion of manifest excess. The appeal was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']