Regina v Ngo [2001] NSWCCA 15

Regina v Ngo [2001] NSWCCA 15

The sentencing judge appropriately and expressly accounted for the applicant's assistance, early plea, and subjective circumstances, including parity with co-offender Ho, and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted. Appeal against sentence dismissed.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'appeals' 'armed Robbery' 'assistance to Authorities' 'plea of Guilty' 'parity in Sentencing']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'appeals' 'armed Robbery' 'assistance to Authorities' 'plea of Guilty' 'parity in Sentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive' "Whether sufficient weight was given to the applicant's assistance to authorities" 'Whether sufficient weight was given to the early plea of guilty' 'Whether the principle of parity in sentencing was appropriately applied']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge appropriately and expressly accounted for the applicant's assistance, early plea, and subjective circumstances, including parity with co-offender Ho, and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted. Appeal against sentence dismissed.

Orders

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