R v Morris [2008] NSWCCA 115

R v Morris [2008] NSWCCA 115

Although the 20% discount for the plea of guilty to count 1 was excessive and a discount of up to 15% could have been justified, that error had only a relatively small effect and did not warrant appellate intervention. In the unusual circumstances, including delay, prior custody, totality, and the need for restraint in Crown appeals, the sentences were not shown to be manifestly inadequate either individually or in aggregate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Crown Appeal Against Sentence / Appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['manifest Inadequacy' 'delay in Sentencing' 'totality' 'discount for Plea of Guilty' 'break and Enter' 'armed Robbery' 'form 1 Offences']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['manifest Inadequacy' 'delay in Sentencing' 'totality' 'discount for Plea of Guilty' 'break and Enter' 'armed Robbery' 'form 1 Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Crown Appeal Against Sentence / Appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentences imposed by the District Court were manifestly inadequate.' 'Whether the sentencing judge gave excessive weight to delay in charging and sentencing the respondent.' "Whether the sentencing judge erred by allowing a 20% discount for the respondent's plea of guilty to count 1." "Whether the sentencing judge properly applied totality, accumulation and concurrency having regard to the respondent's existing and prior custody."]

Ratio Decidendi

Although the 20% discount for the plea of guilty to count 1 was excessive and a discount of up to 15% could have been justified, that error had only a relatively small effect and did not warrant appellate intervention. In the unusual circumstances, including delay, prior custody, totality, and the need for restraint in Crown appeals, the sentences were not shown to be manifestly inadequate either individually or in aggregate.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.']