Krotiris v R [2012] NSWCCA 28

Krotiris v R [2012] NSWCCA 28

It was within the sentencing judge's discretion to allow only a small discount (5%) as the Applicant's plea was entered at a very late stage and there was no evidence of earlier plea negotiations; the difference between the sentences for the Applicant and his co-offender was properly explained by the Applicant's more serious criminal record and his being on conditional liberty at the time, so no manifest disparity or error was established.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal Judgment on Application for Leave and Substantive Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'co Offenders' 'parity Principle' 'discount for Guilty Plea']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'co Offenders' 'parity Principle' 'discount for Guilty Plea']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal Judgment on Application for Leave and Substantive Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in allowing only a 5% discount for the utilitarian value of the plea of guilty' 'Whether there was a lack of parity between the sentence imposed on the Applicant and that imposed on his co-offender']

Ratio Decidendi

It was within the sentencing judge's discretion to allow only a small discount (5%) as the Applicant's plea was entered at a very late stage and there was no evidence of earlier plea negotiations; the difference between the sentences for the Applicant and his co-offender was properly explained by the Applicant's more serious criminal record and his being on conditional liberty at the time, so no manifest disparity or error was established.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']