Regina v Juricic [2002] NSWCCA 170

Regina v Juricic [2002] NSWCCA 170

Leave to appeal was granted but the appeal was dismissed because the applicant showed no error in the sentencing process: the alleged prejudice from interstate prior convictions had no substance, the confusion about a New South Wales record had been cleared up, the alleged confrontation did not undermine the integrity of sentencing, and the concurrent three-year sentences with non-parole periods of two years and three months were lenient given the offences, the applicant's record, the Form 1 matter, and the fact that three offences were committed while on conditional liberty.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 May 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing Severity Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['break, Enter and Steal' 'severity Appeal' 'leave to Appeal Against Sentence' 'concurrent Sentences' 'prior Convictions' 'common Purpose' 'form 1 Offences']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['break, Enter and Steal' 'severity Appeal' 'leave to Appeal Against Sentence' 'concurrent Sentences' 'prior Convictions' 'common Purpose' 'form 1 Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing Severity Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentences for four offences of break, enter and steal were too severe or excessive.' "Whether use of the applicant's prior convictions from Victoria, and confusion about a New South Wales record, prejudiced the sentencing process." "Whether the applicant's defence or the integrity of the sentencing process was impaired by his solicitor's conduct or by a confrontation with an officer in the court cell." 'Whether there was any potential miscarriage of justice in proceeding only on sentence where no appeal against conviction on the Judith Barnes matter had been filed.']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was granted but the appeal was dismissed because the applicant showed no error in the sentencing process: the alleged prejudice from interstate prior convictions had no substance, the confusion about a New South Wales record had been cleared up, the alleged confrontation did not undermine the integrity of sentencing, and the concurrent three-year sentences with non-parole periods of two years and three months were lenient given the offences, the applicant's record, the Form 1 matter, and the fact that three offences were committed while on conditional liberty.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Application for leave to appeal against sentence granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.' 'The applicant is to be released at the expiration of two years and three months, and is to be subject to the supervision of the Parole Service.']