Scholefield Goodman (Australia) Pty Limited v Rutkowski (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 453

Scholefield Goodman (Australia) Pty Limited v Rutkowski (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 453

Having received a positive Pre-Sentence Report and being satisfied as to the statutory requirements, the court convicts the defendant of contempt of court and imposes a community service order of 96 hours.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Sentence / Sentence After Finding of Contempt
Outcome
Defendant convicted of contempt and sentenced to 96 hours community service under standard conditions.
Legal Topics
['contempt' 'sentencing' 'community Service Orders']
['contempt of Court' 'criminal Procedure'] ['contempt' 'sentencing' 'community Service Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Sentence / Sentence After Finding of Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["What is the appropriate sentence for the defendant's contempt of court?"]

Ratio Decidendi

Having received a positive Pre-Sentence Report and being satisfied as to the statutory requirements, the court convicts the defendant of contempt of court and imposes a community service order of 96 hours.

Court Disposition

Defendant convicted of contempt and sentenced to 96 hours community service under standard conditions.

Orders

  • ['The defendant, Sigmund Rutkowski, is convicted of contempt of Court.' 'The Court imposes a sentence of Community Service of 96 hours under the standard conditions.' 'The defendant to report to the Assigned Officer for community service at Sutherland Community Corrections Office within seven (7) days hereof.' 'The...