R v Beckett [2017] NSWDC 155

R v Beckett [2017] NSWDC 155

Custodial sentences are appropriate due to the gravity of offences involving use of false documents to influence public duty and breach of trust, but given extra-curial punishment suffered and lack of sentencing options owing to interstate residence, suspended sentences with good behaviour bonds are justified.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
offender sentenced to imprisonment; sentences suspended; good behaviour bond imposed
Legal Topics
['use of False Document' 'influence of Exercise of Public Duty' 'sentence' 'form 1' 'extra Curial Punishment' 'interstate Residence' 'available Sentencing Options']
['criminal Law'] ['use of False Document' 'influence of Exercise of Public Duty' 'sentence' 'form 1' 'extra Curial Punishment' 'interstate Residence' 'available Sentencing Options']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['appropriate sentence for use of false document to influence exercise of public duty' 'consideration of extra-curial punishment due to professional consequences' 'impact of interstate residence on available sentencing options']

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentences are appropriate due to the gravity of offences involving use of false documents to influence public duty and breach of trust, but given extra-curial punishment suffered and lack of sentencing options owing to interstate residence, suspended sentences with good behaviour bonds are justified.

Court Disposition

offender sentenced to imprisonment; sentences suspended; good behaviour bond imposed

Orders

  • ['For count 1, taking into account the Form 1 matter, Ms Beckett is sentenced to imprisonment for 20 months.' 'For count 2, Ms Beckett is sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months.' 'Both sentences are to be served as suspended sentences under s 12 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act on condition she enters into...