Federal Court of Australia
CATCHWORDS
CRIMINAL LAW - Sentencing - Whether cumulative sentences appropriate
COURTS AND JUDGES - Bias - Reference to accused as becoming a social pest - Allegation of prejudice
Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971 (Cth), s.12
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), ss.29, 76
RAY O'SHANNASSY V. THE QUEEN
Nos. ACT G 71-75 of 1985 and Nos. ACT G 88-98 of 1985
Davies, Neaves and Wilcox Jd. 5 December 1985
Canberra
IN THE FEDFRAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
DISTRICT REGISTRY and Nos. ACT G 88-98 of 1985
) ) ) ) Nos. ACT G 71-75 of 1985 ) ) )
GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
BETWEEN : RAY _ 0' SHANNASSY Appellant AND: THE QUEEN Respondent
MINUTE OF ORDER
JUDGES MAKING ORDER : Davies, Neaves and Wilcox Jd. DATE OF ORDER 3 5 December 1985 WHERE MADE : Canberra
THE COURT ORDERS THAT the appeals be dismissed.
Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Nos. ACT G 71-75 of 1985
DISTRICT REGISTRY and Nos. ACT G 88-98 of 1985
GENERAL DIVISION
ON _ APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
BETWEEN : RAY QO' SHANNASSY Appellant AND: THE QUEEN Respondent
Davies, Neaves and Wilcox JJ.
CORAM DATE: 5 December 1985
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
THE COURT:
On 27 August 1985 the Supreme Court of the Australian
Capital Territory (Gallop J.) sentenced Ray O'Shannassy ("the appellant") in respect of two offences against sub-s.12(1) of
the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971
(Cth), seven offences against para.12(2)(c) of that Act, three offences against 3.29 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) and one offence against s.76 of that Act. Certain of the sentences
were directed to be served concurrently and others
cumulatively. Effectively, the appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for a total of 8 months and 56 days. The appellant has appealed against the sentences imposed in
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