Doolan v R [2006] NSWCCA 344

Doolan v R [2006] NSWCCA 344

By majority, while the applicant's mental illness was a significant factor, the gravity of her offending and her objective and subjective circumstances justified the sentence imposed in the District Court. Leave to appeal was granted but the appeal was dismissed, as no error was established in the sentencing judge's...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed (by majority).
Legal Topics
['robbery in Company' 'sentencing' 'mental Illness and Sentencing' 'manifest Excess']
['criminal Law'] ['robbery in Company' 'sentencing' 'mental Illness and Sentencing' 'manifest Excess']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether adequate weight was given to the applicant's mental illness in sentencing for robbery in company" 'Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive']

Ratio Decidendi

By majority, while the applicant's mental illness was a significant factor, the gravity of her offending and her objective and subjective circumstances justified the sentence imposed in the District Court. Leave to appeal was granted but the appeal was dismissed, as no error was established in the sentencing judge's approach.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed (by majority).

Orders

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