Regina v R.A.F. [2000] NSWSC 672

Regina v R.A.F. [2000] NSWSC 672

Given the offender's youth, rehabilitation prospects, history of non-compliance, and need for post-custodial supervision, a head sentence of two years and 37 weeks is imposed, with a non-parole period of one year and 11 weeks, both to commence on 4 July 2000; the entirety of the sentence is to be served in a detention centre pursuant to s 19 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'accessory After the Fact' 'murder' 'children (criminal Proceedings)' 'non Parole Period']
['criminal Law' 'juvenile Justice'] ['sentencing' 'accessory After the Fact' 'murder' 'children (criminal Proceedings)' 'non Parole Period']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for a young person convicted as accessory after the fact to murder' 'Determination of special circumstances justifying parole apportionment' 'Appropriateness of detention centre order']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the offender's youth, rehabilitation prospects, history of non-compliance, and need for post-custodial supervision, a head sentence of two years and 37 weeks is imposed, with a non-parole period of one year and 11 weeks, both to commence on 4 July 2000; the entirety of the sentence is to be served in a detention centre pursuant to s 19 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • ['Imprisonment for 2 years and 37 weeks from 4 July 2000' 'Non-parole period fixed at 1 year and 11 weeks from 4 July 2000' 'Pursuant to s 19 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987, the whole sentence to be served in a detention centre' "Registrar to provide Dr Canaris' report to Director-General of...