R v Langi [2014] NSWDC 339

R v Langi [2014] NSWDC 339

An aggregate sentence of imprisonment of three years and eleven months, with a non-parole period of two years and four months, was imposed to reflect parity with the co-offender, recognition of late guilty plea, and special circumstances warranting adjustment of the ratio between head sentence and non-parole period. No action was taken on three breached good behaviour bonds imposed in 2012; a one-month sentence was fixed for breach of the 2013 good behaviour bond.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Aggregate sentence of 3 years and 11 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years and 4 months; charge of affray dismissed.
Legal Topics
['robbery in Company' 'property Offences' 'sentencing' 'prior Criminality' 'good Behaviour Bond Breach' 'parity' 'rehabilitation' 'special Circumstances' 'supervision' 'contrition']
['criminal Law'] ['robbery in Company' 'property Offences' 'sentencing' 'prior Criminality' 'good Behaviour Bond Breach' 'parity' 'rehabilitation' 'special Circumstances' 'supervision' 'contrition']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for robbery in company' "Parity with co-offender's sentence" 'Special circumstances for non-parole period adjustment' 'Consequences of breaching good behaviour bonds']

Ratio Decidendi

An aggregate sentence of imprisonment of three years and eleven months, with a non-parole period of two years and four months, was imposed to reflect parity with the co-offender, recognition of late guilty plea, and special circumstances warranting adjustment of the ratio between head sentence and non-parole period. No action was taken on three breached good behaviour bonds imposed in 2012; a one-month sentence was fixed for breach of the 2013 good behaviour bond.

Court Disposition

Aggregate sentence of 3 years and 11 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years and 4 months; charge of affray dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Aggregate sentence of imprisonment of three years and eleven months commencing 3 December 2013 and expiring 2 November 2017 imposed on Fine Anthony Langi.' 'Non-parole period fixed at two years and four months commencing 3 December 2013 and expiring 2 April 2016.' 'No action taken with respect to breach of three...