Kutschera v R [2015] NSWCCA 73

Kutschera v R [2015] NSWCCA 73

Muldrock error occurred in the original sentencing process; the Court of Criminal Appeal is therefore required to re-sentence afresh, taking into account both the objective seriousness of the offence and new developments in the applicant’s subjective case. As a result, a lesser sentence was warranted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, and Re Sentencing
Outcome
Appeal allowed; extension of time and leave to appeal granted; sentence quashed and new sentence imposed.
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'murder' 'standard Non Parole Period' 'error in Sentencing Approach' 'extension of Time']
['criminal Law'] ['appeal Against Sentence' 'murder' 'standard Non Parole Period' 'error in Sentencing Approach' 'extension of Time']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, and Re Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether 'Muldrock error' occurred in the sentencing process" 'Whether an extension of time to appeal out of time should be granted' 'Whether a lesser sentence is warranted on re-sentence given additional information']

Ratio Decidendi

Muldrock error occurred in the original sentencing process; the Court of Criminal Appeal is therefore required to re-sentence afresh, taking into account both the objective seriousness of the offence and new developments in the applicant’s subjective case. As a result, a lesser sentence was warranted.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; extension of time and leave to appeal granted; sentence quashed and new sentence imposed.

Orders

  • ['The application for an extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against sentence is granted.' 'Leave to appeal against sentence is granted.' 'The appeal against sentence is allowed.' 'The sentence imposed by Fullerton J on 28 November 2008 is quashed and in lieu thereof, the applicant is...