Regina v Virgona [1999] NSWCCA 136

Regina v Virgona [1999] NSWCCA 136

Kirkham DCJ was entitled to find no special circumstances justifying an additional term longer than one-third of the minimum period. The sentence reflected the seriousness and criminality of the offences, and no error was demonstrated in the sentencing regime imposed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 June 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['sentence Appeal' 'indecent Assault' 'homosexual Intercourse With a Male' 'gross Indecency' 'sexual Assault Paedophilia' 'special Circumstances for Sentencing']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence Appeal' 'indecent Assault' 'homosexual Intercourse With a Male' 'gross Indecency' 'sexual Assault Paedophilia' 'special Circumstances for Sentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['whether the sentence imposed was excessive for the offences' 'whether adequate weight was given to evidence of rehabilitation' 'whether the judge erred in failing to find special circumstances justifying departure from the statutory ratio between minimum and additional terms']

Ratio Decidendi

Kirkham DCJ was entitled to find no special circumstances justifying an additional term longer than one-third of the minimum period. The sentence reflected the seriousness and criminality of the offences, and no error was demonstrated in the sentencing regime imposed.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed

Orders

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