R v Fletcher R v Brookes [2010] NSWDC 208

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: R v Fletcher R v Brookes [2010] NSWDC 208

HEARING DATE(S): 24/03/2010, 26/03/2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 16 April 2010

JURISDICTION: Criminal

JUDGMENT OF: Norrish QC DCJ

P R Fletcher: Convicted: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 1 year and 6 months. Under s 12 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 I order that the execution of the sentence be suspended for the term of the sentence. DECISION: I direct that the offender be released from custody on condition that the offender enters into a Good Behaviour Bond for the term of the sentence. A J Brookes: Convicted: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 1 year and 6 months. Under s 12 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 I order that the execution of the sentence be suspended for the term of the sentence. I direct that the offender be released from custody on condition that the offender enters into a Good Behaviour Bond for the term of the sentence.

CATCHWORDS: CRIME - Sentencing - fabricated false evidence with intent to mislead judicial proceedings - Police officers

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

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