26 Apr 2006
The magistrate's misapprehension about the length of earlier sentences did not affect the sentence because the record was used only to deny a discount for good character; queue jumping was only contextual and not an aggravating feature; on the facts the three‑month sentence was manifestly excessive given the minor injuries and should be reduced to six weeks imprisonment.
15 Jun 2001
Although the magistrate properly sentenced the appellant and the sentence was appropriate for the offence, the Court exercised its discretion on humanitarian grounds and, because the appellant had served a considerable portion of the sentence and corroborative information from Pakistan was not forthcoming in a reasonable time, varied the sentence to permit the appellant's immediate release.
5 Dec 1989
Appeal allowed in part: the 12-month disqualification was quashed and substituted with a 3-month disqualification followed by disqualification until the appellant passes the competence to drive test; this achieves the magistrate's protective aim while being less harsh on the appellant and is within the appellate court's power to vary sentence.
5 Dec 1989
The appeal was allowed in part because the judge concluded the magistrate's protective objective could be achieved by quashing the 12-month disqualification and substituting a 3-month disqualification followed by continued disqualification until the appellant passed the statutory competence-to-drive test; accordingly the 12-month order was excessive and substituted.
22 Oct 1980
The Court allowed the appeal and substituted the five year custodial sentence with a two year probation order because fresh reports and mitigating personal circumstances justified a non-custodial disposal despite the seriousness of the robbery and the appellant's prior juvenile convictions.