Regina v Tran [2005] NSWCCA 35

Regina v Tran [2005] NSWCCA 35

The ambiguity in the endorsement on the indictment as to whether the applicant pleaded guilty to the s 35(1) or s 35(2) offence must be resolved in her favour. The sentence imposed was not excessive for malicious wounding simpliciter contrary to s 35(1), and no justifiable sense of grievance arises from the disparity with the co-offender's Children's Court sentence, given its inadequacy.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Applicant: Thi Oanh Tran
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Indictment, Plea of Guilty to Statutory Alternative, Sentence Appeal, Parity of Sentence, Ambiguity of Indictment Endorsement, Malicious Wounding
Criminal Law Indictment Plea of Guilty to Statutory Alternative Sentence Appeal Parity of Sentence Ambiguity of Indictment Endorsement Malicious Wounding

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Thi Oanh Tran

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed for malicious wounding contrary to s 35(1) Crimes Act 1900 was excessive
  2. 2 Whether ambiguity in the indictment endorsement should be resolved in favour of the applicant
  3. 3 Whether disparity with the co-offender's sentence in the Children's Court warrants resentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The ambiguity in the endorsement on the indictment as to whether the applicant pleaded guilty to the s 35(1) or s 35(2) offence must be resolved in her favour. The sentence imposed was not excessive for malicious wounding simpliciter contrary to s 35(1), and no justifiable sense of grievance arises from the disparity with the co-offender's Children's Court sentence, given its inadequacy.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against sentence granted
  • Appeal dismissed