Reubin Gary YOUNG v R [2009] NSWCCA 298

Reubin Gary YOUNG v R [2009] NSWCCA 298

None of the grounds of the application established error by the trial judge; the discount and assessment of the objective seriousness were within discretion and the sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Parties
Applicant: Reubin Gary Young; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Appeal Decision
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted, appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Motor Vehicle Offences, Sentencing, Appeal Against Sentence, Plea of Guilty, Discount for Plea, Assessment of Objective Gravity, Manifestly Excessive Sentence
Criminal Law Manslaughter Motor Vehicle Offences Sentencing Appeal Against Sentence Plea of Guilty Discount for Plea Assessment of Objective Gravity +1 more

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Parties

Reubin Gary Young

Applicant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the discount for the plea of guilty was properly assessed
  2. 2 Whether the assessment of the objective gravity of the offence was proper
  3. 3 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

None of the grounds of the application established error by the trial judge; the discount and assessment of the objective seriousness were within discretion and the sentence was not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted, appeal dismissed.