R (Cth) v Dakkak [2022] NSWDC 181

R (Cth) v Dakkak [2022] NSWDC 181

A custodial sentence was appropriate because the breach of the Interim Control Order occurred shortly after release from prison and involved prohibited access to electronic media containing radical material, warranting imprisonment for one year and eight months with a non-parole period of fifteen months, discounted for an early guilty plea.

Parties
Defendant: Radwan Dakkak; Prosecution: Regina (Cth)
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Breach of Interim Control Order, Terrorism Offences

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Parties

Radwan Dakkak

Defendant

Regina (Cth)

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether the breach of Interim Control Order warrants a custodial sentence and its length
  2. 2 Consideration of the offender's rehabilitation prospects
  3. 3 Applicability of sentencing principles for terrorism-related offences

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence was appropriate because the breach of the Interim Control Order occurred shortly after release from prison and involved prohibited access to electronic media containing radical material, warranting imprisonment for one year and eight months with a non-parole period of fifteen months, discounted for an early guilty plea.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for one year and eight months commencing on 16 January 2021 and expiring on 15 September 2022
  • Non-parole period of one year and three months expiring on 15 April 2022