Pekbilimli v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 101

Pekbilimli v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 101

The sentencing judge was not in error by choosing not to backdate the sentence; the applicant was in custody not solely for the subject offence but also for breach of parole, and no legal requirement was shown to backdate. No error was shown regarding the absence of a pre-sentence report, and any events conducted in the absence of the applicant did not result in prejudice such as to warrant intervention.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'sentencing Discretion' 'backdating Sentences' 'presence of Accused in Proceedings']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'sentencing Discretion' 'backdating Sentences' 'presence of Accused in Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the sentencing judge erred in not backdating the sentence commencement date' 'Whether the absence of a pre-sentence report was an error' 'Whether matters discussed in absence of the applicant caused prejudice']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge was not in error by choosing not to backdate the sentence; the applicant was in custody not solely for the subject offence but also for breach of parole, and no legal requirement was shown to backdate. No error was shown regarding the absence of a pre-sentence report, and any events conducted in the absence of the applicant did not result in prejudice such as to warrant intervention.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

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