R v Page (No 2) [2012] NSWDC 308

R v Page (No 2) [2012] NSWDC 308

For the offence of robbery in company, Harley Page is sentenced to 4 years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 2½ years, taking into account the aggravated presence of a weapon, his young age, acknowledgment of drug and alcohol problems as special circumstances, negligible criminal record, and the lack of a guilty plea.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Harley Page convicted and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2½ years, sentence backdated to 26 August 2011.
Legal Topics
['robbery in Company' 'sentencing' 'aggravating Factors' 'non Parole Period' 'special Circumstances']
['criminal Law'] ['robbery in Company' 'sentencing' 'aggravating Factors' 'non Parole Period' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is the appropriate sentence for Harley Page for the offence of robbery in company under s 97(1) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)?' 'Are there aggravating or mitigating circumstances affecting the sentence, including use of weapon and personal circumstances of the accused?' 'Is the principle of parity relevant given the co-offender was sentenced for a different offence?']

Ratio Decidendi

For the offence of robbery in company, Harley Page is sentenced to 4 years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 2½ years, taking into account the aggravated presence of a weapon, his young age, acknowledgment of drug and alcohol problems as special circumstances, negligible criminal record, and the lack of a guilty plea.

Court Disposition

Harley Page convicted and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2½ years, sentence backdated to 26 August 2011.

Orders

  • ['Conviction entered for robbery in company.' 'Harley Page sentenced to 4 years imprisonment, commencing 26 August 2011 and expiring 25 August 2015.' 'Non-parole period set at 2½ years commencing 26 August 2011 and expiring 25 February 2014.' 'No order made for release on parole; parole to be determined by the...