R v JOB [2010] NSWDC 246

R v JOB [2010] NSWDC 246

The offender's multiple acts of corruption and deception over an extended period, causing significant loss to the RTA and personal gain, warrant a custodial sentence with an effective non-parole period of three years and an overall term of five years, reflecting the principles of general deterrence, demonstrated remorse, assistance, and overlapping criminal conduct.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'obtain Benefit by Deception' 'obtain a Corrupt Benefit' 'public Sector Corruption']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'obtain Benefit by Deception' 'obtain a Corrupt Benefit' 'public Sector Corruption']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['appropriate sentence for public sector corruption' 'sentence for obtaining benefit by deception' 'sentence for corruptly receiving benefit']

Ratio Decidendi

The offender's multiple acts of corruption and deception over an extended period, causing significant loss to the RTA and personal gain, warrant a custodial sentence with an effective non-parole period of three years and an overall term of five years, reflecting the principles of general deterrence, demonstrated remorse, assistance, and overlapping criminal conduct.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • ["For each offence under s 178BA (May's Hill tidal flow), fixed term of eighteen months from 19 August 2010." 'For each offence under s 178BA (SRA shutdowns), fixed term of eighteen months from 19 August 2011.' 'For each offence under s 249B (Crimes Act), non-parole period of one year and head sentence of three...