R v Hickson [2001] NSWCCA 113

R v Hickson [2001] NSWCCA 113

Because the sentencing judge failed to take into account the applicant's assistance to law enforcement authorities, the sentencing discretion miscarried. The Court therefore granted leave, allowed the appeal, quashed the original sentence and resentenced the applicant after considering the assistance, the guilty plea and the applicant's subjective circumstances.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal Against Severity of Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal; Resentencing After Sentence Appeal Allowed
Outcome
Appeal allowed; resentenced
Legal Topics
['armed Robbery With an Offensive Weapon' 'assistance to Law Enforcement Authorities' 'plea of Guilty' 'severity of Sentence' 'resentencing']
['criminal Law and Procedure' 'sentencing'] ['armed Robbery With an Offensive Weapon' 'assistance to Law Enforcement Authorities' 'plea of Guilty' 'severity of Sentence' 'resentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal Against Severity of Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal; Resentencing After Sentence Appeal Allowed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the sentencing judge erred by failing to consider the applicant's assistance to law enforcement authorities." 'What sentence should be imposed on resentencing after taking into account the plea of guilty, assistance to authorities and subjective circumstances.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the sentencing judge failed to take into account the applicant's assistance to law enforcement authorities, the sentencing discretion miscarried. The Court therefore granted leave, allowed the appeal, quashed the original sentence and resentenced the applicant after considering the assistance, the guilty plea and the applicant's subjective circumstances.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; resentenced

Orders

  • ['Application for leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal allowed.' 'Sentence imposed in the court below quashed.' 'In lieu thereof, the applicant is sentenced to imprisonment for two years and six months to date from 2 December 1999.' 'A non-parole period of one year and four months is specified to commence on 2 December...