R v Cimone [2001] NSWCCA 98

R v Cimone [2001] NSWCCA 98

Although the sentence for robbery in company departed from the guideline sentence and appeared manifestly inadequate, because the Crown had accepted that sentence as the benchmark for a co-offender (Cosovan) and did not appeal Cosovan's sentence, imposing a harsher sentence on the respondent would cause a legitimate sense of grievance as per the principles of parity. In the unique circumstances of this case, the Court declined to increase the sentence, viewing it as an exceptional departure from guideline authority.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Crown Appeal Against Sentence / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['robbery in Company' 'larceny' 'receiving Stolen Property' 'sentencing' 'parity of Sentences' 'rehabilitation' 'assistance to Police']
['criminal Law'] ['robbery in Company' 'larceny' 'receiving Stolen Property' 'sentencing' 'parity of Sentences' 'rehabilitation' 'assistance to Police']

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Procedural Posture

Crown Appeal Against Sentence / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentence imposed for robbery in company was manifestly inadequate' 'Whether the sentencing judge erred in imposing a non-custodial (periodic detention) sentence for a serious offence' 'Application of guideline judgment in R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346' 'Extent to which principles of parity and rehabilitation should moderate sentence']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the sentence for robbery in company departed from the guideline sentence and appeared manifestly inadequate, because the Crown had accepted that sentence as the benchmark for a co-offender (Cosovan) and did not appeal Cosovan's sentence, imposing a harsher sentence on the respondent would cause a legitimate sense of grievance as per the principles of parity. In the unique circumstances of this case, the Court declined to increase the sentence, viewing it as an exceptional departure from guideline authority.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Appeal by the Crown is dismissed.']