R v Newton [2004] NSWCCA 47

R v Newton [2004] NSWCCA 47

The sentencing judge took into account appropriately the facts and circumstances in sentencing, did not change his mind in a way that denied procedural fairness, applied the totality principle, and the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive; thus, leave to appeal is granted but the appeal is dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Appellate Judgment
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['maliciously Damaging Property' 'assaulting a Police Officer' 'using an Offensive Weapon to Avoid Apprehension' 'sentence Appeal' 'totality Principle']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether sentencing judge erred by taking into account facts not relied upon by the Crown' 'Whether sentencing judge changed view of facts without informing appellant, denying procedural fairness' 'Whether sentencing judge failed to apply the principle of totality' 'Whether sentences were manifestly excessive']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge took into account appropriately the facts and circumstances in sentencing, did not change his mind in a way that denied procedural fairness, applied the totality principle, and the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive; thus, leave to appeal is granted but the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted' 'Appeal against sentence dismissed']