Charkawi v R [2008] NSWCCA 159

Charkawi v R [2008] NSWCCA 159

The sentencing judge stated a 10 per cent guilty plea discount and expressly said the sentences were imposed taking that discount into account; the absence of specified undiscounted starting points did not establish error. The judge's findings that the offending was well planned, relatively sophisticated and of significant objective seriousness were open, due weight was given to the applicant's subjective circumstances and plea, and the aggregate sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['commonwealth Offences' 'social Security Fraud' 'guilty Plea Discount' 'manifest Excess' 'general Deterrence']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['commonwealth Offences' 'social Security Fraud' 'guilty Plea Discount' 'manifest Excess' 'general Deterrence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the sentencing judge erred by failing to provide transparency in applying the 10 per cent discount for the applicant's pleas of guilty." 'Whether the sentences imposed were manifestly excessive.']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge stated a 10 per cent guilty plea discount and expressly said the sentences were imposed taking that discount into account; the absence of specified undiscounted starting points did not establish error. The judge's findings that the offending was well planned, relatively sophisticated and of significant objective seriousness were open, due weight was given to the applicant's subjective circumstances and plea, and the aggregate sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.

Orders

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