Regina v Meyers [2002] NSWCCA 116

Regina v Meyers [2002] NSWCCA 116

The sentence imposed was within the range of the sentencing discretion available to the judge; the appeal did not demonstrate any error in principle or manifest excessiveness of sentence.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal; Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted. Appeal against sentence dismissed. Appeal against conviction abandoned and dismissed.
Legal Topics
['dangerous Driving Occasioning Death' 'sentence Appeal']
['criminal Law'] ['dangerous Driving Occasioning Death' 'sentence Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Sentence Appeal; Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed for dangerous driving occasioning death was manifestly excessive' 'Whether the sentencing judge erred in principle']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence imposed was within the range of the sentencing discretion available to the judge; the appeal did not demonstrate any error in principle or manifest excessiveness of sentence.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted. Appeal against sentence dismissed. Appeal against conviction abandoned and dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal against sentence granted.' 'Appeal against sentence dismissed.' 'Note of abandonment of appeal as to conviction.' 'Appeal against conviction dismissed.']