Kapila v R [2024] NSWCCA 48

Kapila v R [2024] NSWCCA 48

There was no demonstrable error by the sentencing judge; the Form 1 offence was considered as context for count 1 but did not improperly elevate its objective seriousness, and was properly taken into account for count 2 as required by statute. The appeal failed because the judge did not double count the Form 1 offending.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal, Sentence Appeal, Leave Granted, Appeal Dismissed
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'double Counting' 'form 1 Offences' 'objective Seriousness' 'money Laundering' 'attempted Fraud']
['criminal Law'] ['appeal Against Sentence' 'double Counting' 'form 1 Offences' 'objective Seriousness' 'money Laundering' 'attempted Fraud']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal, Sentence Appeal, Leave Granted, Appeal Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether sentencing judge erred by double counting a Form 1 offence when assessing objective seriousness of count 1' 'Whether facts and circumstances of a Form 1 offence may be considered as context for a count to which it does not attach']

Ratio Decidendi

There was no demonstrable error by the sentencing judge; the Form 1 offence was considered as context for count 1 but did not improperly elevate its objective seriousness, and was properly taken into account for count 2 as required by statute. The appeal failed because the judge did not double count the Form 1 offending.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Grant leave to appeal' 'Dismiss the appeal']