22 Aug 2019
The sentencing Judge materially erred by treating proximity to burglaries as an aggravating factor not supported by the agreed summaries of facts; the 17 month starting point was manifestly excessive given losses (~$1,608) and absence of breach of trust, and the appropriate global sentence is 10 months' imprisonment after a one-month uplift and 20% guilty plea discount.
6 Mar 2019
The appeal is dismissed because the District Court judge did not err in principle or fact such that the sentence was outside the available range; the judge lawfully relied on the summary of facts, properly considered the age of prior convictions and other relevant factors, and the imposed sentence of four months' community detention, six months' supervision and an alcohol interlock was within range and appropriately balanced punishment, deterrence and rehabilitation.
7 Oct 2016
Leave to file out of time was granted and the High Court held the starting point of two years and three months was within the available range given the scale of offending (approximately 60g over two months); the disputed factual assertions about amounts would not have altered the sentence; the sentence was not manifestly excessive and the appeal was dismissed.