The Queen v KilicCitation:[2016] HCA 48Before:Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle, Gordon JJDate:07 Dec 2016Case Number:M105/2016Read more

The Queen v KilicCitation:[2016] HCA 48Before:Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle, Gordon JJDate:07 Dec 2016Case Number:M105/2016Read more

The Court held that the Court of Appeal did not err in its use of the expression 'worst category' or in its consideration of current sentencing practices, and the sentence was not manifestly excessive given the gravity of the offence.

Parties
Respondent: Unknown Respondent; Applicant: Unknown Applicant
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Intentionally Causing Serious Injury, Domestic Violence
Criminal Law Sentencing Intentionally Causing Serious Injury Domestic Violence

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Parties

Unknown Respondent

Respondent

Unknown Applicant

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal erred in use of expression 'worst category' of offence
  2. 2 Whether the Court of Appeal erred in consideration of current sentencing practices
  3. 3 Whether sentence imposed by sentencing judge was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the Court of Appeal did not err in its use of the expression 'worst category' or in its consideration of current sentencing practices, and the sentence was not manifestly excessive given the gravity of the offence.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.